High severity · published Jul 12, 2024
CVE-2024-40521
SeaCMS 12.9 has a remote code execution vulnerability
8.8
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
SeaCMS 12.9 has a remote code execution vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to the fact that although admin_template.php imposes certain restrictions on the edited file, attackers can still bypass the restrictions and write code in some way, allowing authenticated attackers to exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands and gain system privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SE
Seacms · Seacms
12.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40521
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-40521
Exploit
https://gitee.com/fushuling/cve/blob/master/%20SeaCMS%2012.9%20admin_template.php%20%20code%20injection.md
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