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Getsimple Cms CVE-2026-27147

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-02-21 security-advisories@github.com
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: Required. Exploitation requires authentication. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

GetSimple CMS allows authenticated users to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript through the administrative interface, which executes in browsers when the files are accessed due to insufficient sanitization. Public exploit code exists for this stored XSS vulnerability, and no patch is currently available, leaving all GetSimple CMS versions at risk.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 CVSS 5.4

GetSimple CMS is a content management system. All versions of GetSimple CMS are vulnerable to XSS through SVG file uploads. [CVSS 5.4 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects the administrative upload component of Getsimple Cms. GetSimple CMS is a content management system. All versions of GetSimple CMS are vulnerable to XSS through SVG file uploads. Authenticated users can upload SVG files via the administrative upload functionality, but they are not properly sanitized or restricted, allowing an attacker to embed malicious JavaScript. When the uploaded SVG file is accessed, the script executes in the browser. This issue does not have a fix at the time of publication.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Feb 24, 2026 - 13:11 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 21, 2026 - 00:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

GetSimple CMS is a content management system. All versions of GetSimple CMS are vulnerable to XSS through SVG file uploads. Authenticated users can upload SVG files via the administrative upload functionality, but they are not properly sanitized or restricted, allowing an attacker to embed malicious JavaScript. When the uploaded SVG file is accessed, the script executes in the browser. This issue does not have a fix at the time of publication.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using GetSimple CMS should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-27147, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 90% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.0%
Patch available No
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
Low

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:getsimple-ce:getsimple_cms:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
CVE-2014-8722 HIGH POC
7.5 Mar 17

GetSimple CMS 3.3.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) data/users/<user

CVE-2019-11231 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 22

An issue was discovered in GetSimple CMS through 3.3.15. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remot

CVE-2022-41544 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 18

GetSimple CMS v3.3.16 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the edited_file paramete

CVE-2026-28495 CRITICAL POC
9.6 Mar 10

GetSimple CMS massiveAdmin plugin has a CSRF vulnerability enabling attackers to perform admin actions through crafted m

CVE-2018-17103 HIGH POC
8.8 Sep 16

An issue was discovered in GetSimple CMS v3.3.13. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploit

CVE-2026-27161 HIGH POC
7.5 Feb 21

Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive files in GetSimple CMS when Apache's AllowOverride directive is disabled,

CVE-2026-27202 HIGH POC
7.5 Feb 21

Arbitrary file read vulnerability in GetSimple CMS affects all versions through its Uploaded Files feature, allowing una

CVE-2020-23839 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 01

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GetSimple CMS v3.3.16, in the admin/index.php login portal webpa

CVE-2018-16325 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 01

There is XSS in GetSimple CMS 3.4.0.9 via the admin/edit.php title field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnera

CVE-2018-9173 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Apr 02

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/template/js/uploadify/uploadify.swf in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows rem

CVE-2024-55085 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 16

GetSimple CMS CE 3.3.19 suffers from arbitrary code execution in the template editing function in the background managem

CVE-2022-1503 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Apr 27

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GetSimple CMS. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4),

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