CVE-2017-8081: Poor cryptographic salt initialization in admin/inc/template_functions.php in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows a ne

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-8081 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting getsimple cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Poor cryptographic salt initialization in admin/inc/template_functions.php in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows a network attacker to escalate privileges to an arbitrary user or conduct CSRF attacks via calculation of a session cookie or CSRF nonce.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-338
Published	2017-04-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cagintranetworks

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-30 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cagintranetworks getsimple cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3.13_

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.13_

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy getsimple-cms || rpm -q getsimple-cms || getsimple-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3.13_ (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison getsimple-cms sudo apt install getsimple-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.13_> sudo apt-mark hold getsimple-cms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list getsimple-cms sudo dnf downgrade getsimple-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.13_> sudo dnf versionlock add getsimple-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-8081?

getsimple cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-8081 being exploited?

CVE-2017-8081 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-8081 affect?

CVE-2017-8081 affects getsimple cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Poor cryptographic salt initialization in admin/inc/template_functions.php in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows a network attacker to escalate privileges to an arbitrary user or conduct CSRF attacks via calculation of a session cookie or CSRF non

How urgent is CVE-2017-8081?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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