{"id":49056,"date":"2025-06-05T16:28:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:28:25","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:16:16","slug":"cve-2025-48492-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-getsimple-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48492-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-getsimple-cms\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48492: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in GetSimple CMS<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-48492 vulnerability corresponds to a severe security flaw discovered in the GetSimple CMS, a widely used content management system. The vulnerability, which exists in versions 3.3.16 through 3.3.21, could potentially allow an authenticated user to inject arbitrary PHP into a component file, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46458-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-sql-injection-in-occupancyplan\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55465\">vulnerability is of significant concern as it could potentially lead<\/a> to system compromise or data leakage, especially for organizations relying heavily on GetSimple CMS for their content management requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48492<br \/>\nSeverity: High, CVSS Score 8.8<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Remote<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: User level<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32309-potential-system-compromise-due-to-remote-file-inclusion-in-php-program\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56241\">System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1839771800\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>GetSimple CMS | 3.3.16 to 3.3.21<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46444-improper-control-of-filename-vulnerability-in-ads-pro-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56475\">vulnerability stems from improper<\/a> sanitization of user inputs in the Edit component of GetSimple CMS. An authenticated user with access to this component can exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46460-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-detheme-easy-guide\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54909\">vulnerability by injecting<\/a> malicious PHP code into a component file. The malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48828-arbitrary-php-code-execution-in-vbulletin-via-template-conditionals\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55703\">code is then executed<\/a> when the server processes a crafted query string sent by the attacker. This execution could result in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39350-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-rocket-apps-wproject\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55637\">unauthorized access<\/a>, data manipulation, or even total system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-537259171\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Consider the following simplified example of how an attacker might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57236\">exploit this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/edit-component HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\ncomponent_file=&lt;php echo shell_exec($_GET[&#039;cmd&#039;]); ?&gt;&amp;query_string=?cmd=rm -rf \/<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5126-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-flir-ax8\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54918\">injects a PHP `shell_exec` command<\/a> into the `component_file` parameter. The `query_string` parameter is then used to pass arbitrary shell commands (`rm -rf \/` in this case, which would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4603-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-emagicone-store-manager-for-woocommerce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55008\">delete all files<\/a> on the server) that are executed by the injected `shell_exec` command.<br \/>\nPlease note that the above is a simplified example and real-world exploits may be more complex, taking advantage of specific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1907-critical-vulnerability-in-instantel-micromate-configuration-port\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57235\">configurations and vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of GetSimple CMS versions 3.3.16 to 3.3.21 are advised to apply the vendor patch set to be released in version 3.3.22. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy by monitoring and blocking suspicious activity. As with any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-42598-critical-security-vulnerability-in-seiko-epson-printer-drivers-for-windows-os\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57584\">security vulnerability<\/a>, it is also recommended to follow standard security best practices, such as limiting the privileges of accounts and regularly monitoring system logs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-48492 vulnerability corresponds to a severe security flaw discovered in the GetSimple CMS, a widely used content management system. The vulnerability, which exists in versions 3.3.16 through 3.3.21, could potentially allow an authenticated user to inject arbitrary PHP into a component file, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). 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