How severe is CVE-2018-10520?

CVE-2018-10520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10520 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10520?

CVE-2018-10520 affects Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10520?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10520 published?

CVE-2018-10520 was published on 2018-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10520

CVE-2018-10520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Published: 2018-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "module remove" operation in the admin dashboard contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that can cause DoS, exploitable by an admin user, because the attacker can remove all lib/ files in all directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10520?: In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "module remove" operation in the admin dashboard contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that can cause DoS, exploitable by an admin user, because the attacker can remove all lib/ files in all directories.
How severe is CVE-2018-10520?: CVE-2018-10520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10520 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10520?: CVE-2018-10520 affects Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10520?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10520 published?: CVE-2018-10520 was published on 2018-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/itodaro/cmsms_cve/blob/master/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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