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GetSimpleCMS theme-edit.php code injection

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A vulnerability was found in GetSimpleCMS 3.3.16/3.4.0a. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/theme-edit.php. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-245735.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2023-6188
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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3 Nov 2026, 15:57 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

GetSimpleCMS theme-edit.php code injection

core-osv · Original source

Published 17 Nov 2023, 17:31 UTC

A vulnerability was found in GetSimpleCMS 3.3.16/3.4.0a. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/theme-edit.php. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-245735.

osv:CVE-2023-6188
Complete source record
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