CVE-2021-47734
CMSimple 5.4 Authenticated Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate PHP session files and execute arbitrary code. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability by changing the functions file path and uploading malicious PHP code through session file upload mechanisms.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
CMSimple 5.4 Authenticated Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate PHP session files and execute arbitrary code. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability by changing the functions file path and uploading malicious PHP code through session file upload mechanisms.
- Record
CVE-2021-47734- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-98
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-204835
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate PHP session files and execute arbitrary code. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability by changing the functions file path and uploading malicious PHP code through session file upload mechanisms.
- Record
EUVD-2025-204835- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-62fv-j8g5-r47m
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote...
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate PHP session files and execute arbitrary code. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability by changing the functions file path and uploading malicious PHP code through session file upload mechanisms.
- Record
GHSA-62fv-j8g5-r47m- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-98
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate PHP session files and execute arbitrary code. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability by changing the functions file path and uploading malicious PHP code through session file upload mechanisms.
- Record
CVE-2021-47734- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-98
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-47734 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) in Cmsimple, published December 23, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.78%, the 56th percentile. No source names a fixed version.