How severe is CVE-2021-37144?

CVE-2021-37144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-37144 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-2021-37144?

CVE-2021-37144 affects Cszcms Csz Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37144?

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

When was CVE-2021-37144 published?

CVE-2021-37144 was published on 2021-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37144

CVE-2021-37144 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cszcms Csz Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-706.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-706
Affected product: Cszcms Csz Cms
Published: 2021-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CSZ CMS 1.2.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion. This occurs in PHP when the unlink() function is called and user input might affect portions of or the whole affected parameter, which represents the path of the file to remove, without sufficient sanitization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37144?: CSZ CMS 1.2.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion. This occurs in PHP when the unlink() function is called and user input might affect portions of or the whole affected parameter, which represents the path of the file to remove, without sufficient sanitization.
How severe is CVE-2021-37144?: CVE-2021-37144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-37144 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-2021-37144?: CVE-2021-37144 affects Cszcms Csz Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-37144 published?: CVE-2021-37144 was published on 2021-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/cskaza/cszcms/issues/32

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cszcms:csz_cms:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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