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Missing authorization in Simple Content Management System admin page

Priority HIGH 70CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
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-862.

Summary

code-projects Simple Content Management System from 1.0 has a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862) in the admin interface file /web/admin/welcome.php. Manipulating the addnews argument lets a remote attacker without privileges or user interaction affect confidentiality, integrity and availability to a limited degree. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was detected in code-projects Simple Content Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /web/admin/welcome.php of the component Admin Interface. The manipulation of the argument addnews results in missing authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00388 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
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
code-projectsSimple Content Management System1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Simple Content Management System Vendorcode-projects Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:simple_content_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——code-projects
  • cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:simple_content_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·code-projects

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Simple Content Management System.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116623
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-w426-2r79-q458
  3. 2026-10-27 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-31 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-31 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

  • TI-2024-23159 Code-projects Budget Management 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the delete parameter. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-16650 Task Manager App v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-26024 SQL Injection vulnerability in add.php in Simple CRUD Functionality v1.0 allows attackers… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19196 Code-projects Online Restaurant Management System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-02807 code-projects Online Book System index.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-02735 code-projects Mobile Shop Login Page Details.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources