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CVE-2026-25510: ci4ms lets authorized users execute code on server
CVE-2026-25510 · published 9 months ago
Summary
The ci4ms content system (versions before 0.28.5.0) lets a logged‑in user with file‑editor rights create and save files, which can be abused to place malicious PHP code and run it on the web server. This could let an attacker take control of the server and access data. Update ci4ms to version 0.28.5.0 or later to close the issue.
What to do
- Update ci4-cms-erp ci4ms to version 0.28.5.0 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| ci4-cms-erp | ci4ms |
< 0.28.5.0 cpe:2.3:a:ci4-cms-erp:ci4ms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
CI4MS Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Arbitrary File Creation and Save in File Editor
CI4MS is a CodeIgniter 4-based CMS skeleton that delivers a production-ready, modular architecture with RBAC authorization and theme support. Prior to version 0.28.5.0, an authenticated user with file editor permissions can achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) by leveraging the file creation and save endpoints, an attacker can upload and execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.5.0.
References
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gp56-f67f-m4px
- https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/security/advisories/GHSA-gp56-f67f-m4px Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25510 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/commit/86be2930d1c54eb7575102563302b2f3bafc... Patch
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/25xxx/CVE-2026-25510... Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Severity
9.9
Critical
Type
CWE-94Code Injection
CWE-434Unrestricted File Upload
Timeline
Published3 Feb 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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