CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 allows an authenticated user with access to the Content Manager to…
Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 allows an authenticated user with access to the Content Manager to edit content and put persistent XSS payload in the affected text fields. The user can get cookies from every authenticated user who visits the website.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01087 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.14 | Vulnerable | Cmsmadesimple |
- cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.14 Vulnerable ·Cmsmadesimple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-24860
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-853f-f4qr-34h8
References
More Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-18726 CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution via the File Upload Function. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-06534 An issue was discovered in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-23207 An issue in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-18325 A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in the User Defined Tags module… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-09905 File upload vulnerability in CMS Made Simple through 2.2.15 allows remote authenticated… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2017-06405 CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2020-24860 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-24860 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-853f-f4qr-34h8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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