CVE-2018-15565: An issue was discovered in daveismyname simple-cms through 2014-03-11

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-15565?

simple cms: upgrade to newer than 2014-03-11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-15565 being exploited?

CVE-2018-15565 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-15565 affect?

CVE-2018-15565 affects simple cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in daveismyname simple-cms through 2014-03-11. admin/addpage.php does not require authentication for adding a page. This can also be exploited via CSRF.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-15565?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-15565 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting simple cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in daveismyname simple-cms through 2014-03-11. admin/addpage.php does not require authentication for adding a page. This can also be exploited via CSRF.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple-cms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-20 01:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple-cms project simple cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2014-03-11

Fixed in: newer than 2014-03-11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2014-03-11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2018-15565?

simple cms: upgrade to newer than 2014-03-11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-15565 being exploited?

CVE-2018-15565 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-2018-15565 affect?

CVE-2018-15565 affects simple cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in daveismyname simple-cms through 2014-03-11. admin/addpage.php does not require authentication for adding a page. This can also be exploited via CSRF.

How urgent is CVE-2018-15565?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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