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TI-2024-08245 Aliases CVE-2024-8880GHSA-h478-hrvj-hrjq

playSMS Template index.php code injection

Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in playSMS 1.4.4/1.4.5/1.4.6/1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /playsms/index.php?app=main&inc=core_auth&route=forgot&op=forgot of the component Template Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/email/captcha leads to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The project maintainer was informed early about the issue. Investigation shows that playSMS up to 1.4.3 contained a fix but later versions re-introduced the flaw. As long as the latest version of the playsms/tpl package is used, the software is not affected. Version >=1.4.4 shall fix this issue for sure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00682 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—playSMS1.4.4; 1.4.5; 1.4.6; 1.4.7—No fix listedCNA
  • playSMS Vendor— Affected 1.4.4; 1.4.5; 1.4.6; 1.4.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.4VulnerablePlaySMS
cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.5VulnerablePlaySMS
cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.6VulnerablePlaySMS
cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.7VulnerablePlaySMS
  • cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.4 Vulnerable ·PlaySMS
  • cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.5 Vulnerable ·PlaySMS
  • cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.6 Vulnerable ·PlaySMS
  • cpe:2.3:a:playsms:playsms:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.7 Vulnerable ·PlaySMS

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8880
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h478-hrvj-hrjq

References

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  • TI-2020-06929 PlaySMS before 1.4.3 does not sanitize inputs from a malicious string. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06554 import.php (aka the Phonebook import feature) in PlaySMS 1.4 allows remote code execution… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06542 PlaySMS 1.4 allows remote code execution because PHP code in the name of an uploaded .php… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-06003 playSMS Template injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
  • TI-2024-05798 playSMS New Phonebook cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
  • TI-2022-23288 A type juggling vulnerability in the component /auth/fn.php of PlaySMS v1.4.5 and earlier… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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