CVE-2023-46042

CRITICAL

An issue in GetSimpleCMS v.3.4.0a allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the phpinfo().

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS22.6%
Percentile98th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-94: Code Injection

Attacker injects arbitrary code that is executed by the application process.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-35 Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
via CWE-94
CAPEC-77 Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
via CWE-94
CAPEC-242 Code Injection
via CWE-94

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical vulnerability in GetSimpleCMS v.3.4.0a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted payload targeting the phpinfo() function.

BSID: BS-2023-GLOBAL-055122-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-46042?
A critical vulnerability in GetSimpleCMS v.3.4.0a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted payload targeting the phpinfo() function.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-46042?
CVE-2023-46042 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 22.6%.
Is CVE-2023-46042 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2023-46042 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-46042?
Priority: IMMEDIATE.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-46042?
CVE-2023-46042 affects Get-Simple Getsimplecms.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2023-46042
BSIDBS-2023-GLOBAL-055122-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2023-10-19
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Code Injection
SourceNVD
Official Description

An issue in GetSimpleCMS v.3.4.0a allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the phpinfo().

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is exploited by sending a specially crafted request to the phpinfo() function, which can lead to remote code execution on the server.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Get-Simple Getsimplecms 3.4.0a
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 1092 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash59291e511e48fadbe01e1ce83bd9d05bd6bc9cd96b409d732b994e63f1484bd35fd07047687e659dc3a6ca89c6a5eb2e04dec793cf44195796d2e49858e52f61
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