GetSimple CMS 3.2.1 Authenticated RCE via Arbitrary PHP File Upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306 and CWE-434.
Summary
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in GetSimpleCMS version 3.2.1. The application’s upload.php endpoint allows authenticated users to upload arbitrary files without proper validation of MIME types or extensions. By uploading a .pht file containing PHP code, an attacker can bypass blacklist-based restrictions and place executable code within the web root. A crafted request using a polyglot or disguised extension allows the attacker to execute the payload by accessing the file directly via the web server. This vulnerability exists due to the use of a blacklist for filtering file types instead of a whitelist.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetSimple CMS Project | GetSimple CMS | 3.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GetSimple CMS VendorGetSimple CMS Project Affected 3.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimplecms:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.1 | Vulnerable | GetSimple CMS |
- cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimplecms:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·GetSimple CMS
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-10032
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xw3-pxpv-8xx4
- 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 2
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2013-10032 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-10032 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8xw3-pxpv-8xx4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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