Critical severity · published Aug 1, 2025
CVE-2013-10051
InstantCMS <= 1.6 Remote PHP Code Execution
9.8
CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote PHP code execution vulnerability exists in InstantCMS version 1.6 and earlier due to unsafe use of eval() within the search view handler. Specifically, user-supplied input passed via the look parameter is concatenated into a PHP expression and executed without proper sanitation. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a base64-encoded payload in the Cmd header, resulting in arbitrary PHP code execution within the context of the web server.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
InstantCMS · InstantCMS
through 1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-10051
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-10051
Third Party Advisory
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/122176
Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/instantcms_exec.rb
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26622
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/instantcms-remote-php-code-execution
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