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6.8

CMS Made Simple lets attackers reset admin password

CVE-2010-3884 · published 16 years ago
Summary

Versions of CMS Made Simple up to 1.8.1 can be tricked into changing the administrator’s password when the admin visits a malicious web page. This gives a remote attacker full control of the site. Upgrade to the latest version or apply the vendor’s patch and limit admin access to trusted browsers.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
cmsmadesimple cms_made_simple <= 1.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 1.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that reset the administrativ...
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 1.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that reset the administrative password. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Timeline
Published8 Oct 2010
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-3884 · NVD
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