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Instantcms CVE-2023-4704

MEDIUM
External Control of System or Configuration Setting (CWE-15)
2023-09-01 security@huntr.dev
4.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Configuration hardening
Impact

CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

External Control of System or Configuration Setting in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1-git. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-15. External Control of System or Configuration Setting in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1-git. Affected products include: Instantcms. Version information: prior to 2.16.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

External Control of System or Configuration Setting in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1-git.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +24
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:instantcms:instantcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2013-10051 CRITICAL POC
9.3 Aug 01

A remote PHP code execution vulnerability exists in InstantCMS version 1.6 and earlier due to unsafe use of eval() withi

CVE-2023-4188 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Aug 05

SQL Injection in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1-git. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulne

CVE-2013-6839 HIGH POC
7.5 Dec 13

SQL injection vulnerability in InstantSoft InstantCMS 1.10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQ

CVE-2024-31212 HIGH POC
7.2 Apr 04

InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is re

CVE-2023-4928 HIGH POC
7.2 Sep 13

SQL Injection in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability

CVE-2023-4655 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Aug 31

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1. Rated medium severity (CV

CVE-2018-14382 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jul 18

InstantCMS 2.10.1 has /redirect?url= XSS. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable,

CVE-2024-50348 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Oct 29

InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is

CVE-2024-31213 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Apr 05

InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is

CVE-2023-4878 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Sep 10

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1-git. Rated medium severity (CV

CVE-2023-4652 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Aug 31

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1-git. Rated medium severity (C

CVE-2023-4651 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Aug 31

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository instantsoft/icms2 prior to 2.16.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5

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