CVE-2016-2784

4.7 MEDIUM
Published: May 26, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

CMS Made Simple 2.x before 2.1.3 and 1.x before 1.12.2, when Smarty Cache is activated, allow remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks, modify links, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted HTTP Host header in a request.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136897/CMS-Made-Simple-Cache-Poisoning.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/15
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2016/03/Announcing-CMSMS-1-12-2-kolonia/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2016/04/Announcing-CMSMS-2-1-3-Black-Point/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538272/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39760/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136897/CMS-Made-Simple-Cache-Poisoning.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2016/03/Announcing-CMSMS-1-12-2-kolonia/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2016/04/Announcing-CMSMS-2-1-3-Black-Point/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538272/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39760/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.1%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

cmsmadesimple

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