How severe is CVE-2017-8081?

CVE-2017-8081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8081?

CVE-2017-8081 affects Cagintranetworks Getsimple Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8081?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-8081 published?

CVE-2017-8081 was published on 2017-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8081

CVE-2017-8081 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cagintranetworks Getsimple Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-338.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-338
Affected product: Cagintranetworks Getsimple Cms
Published: 2017-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Poor cryptographic salt initialization in admin/inc/template_functions.php in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows a network attacker to escalate privileges to an arbitrary user or conduct CSRF attacks via calculation of a session cookie or CSRF nonce.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8081?: Poor cryptographic salt initialization in admin/inc/template_functions.php in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows a network attacker to escalate privileges to an arbitrary user or conduct CSRF attacks via calculation of a session cookie or CSRF nonce.
How severe is CVE-2017-8081?: CVE-2017-8081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8081?: CVE-2017-8081 affects Cagintranetworks Getsimple Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-8081 published?: CVE-2017-8081 was published on 2017-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/issues/1224

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cagintranetworks:getsimple_cms:3.3.13_:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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