SeaCMS 12.9 has a remote code execution vulnerability.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40521
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-882r-xjmv-4jmx
References
More Seacms vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-21155 SeaCMS v13.3 has a SQL injection vulnerability in the component admin_tempvideo.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-19037 Seacms <=13.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in admin_type_news.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-19036 Seacms <13.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in admin_pay.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-19035 Seacms <=13.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in admin_zyk.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-19034 Seacms <=13.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in admin_reslib.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-19033 Seacms <=13.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in admin_paylog.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-40521 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40521 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-882r-xjmv-4jmx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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