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CVE-2014-8790


XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in admin/api.php in GetSimple CMS 3.1.1 through 3.3.x before 3.3.5 Beta 1, when in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the data parameter.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-8790 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from cagintranetworks, from get-simple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-01-20T15:59:02.767

Last Modified

2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cagintranetworks getsimple_cms 3.3.3 Yes
Application cagintranetworks getsimple_cms 3.3.4 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.1.1 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.1.2 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.2 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.2.1 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.2.2 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.2.3 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.3.0 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.3.1 Yes
Application get-simple getsimple_cms 3.3.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cagintranetworks's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.