Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-9053?

Affected: CMS Made Simple (Cmsmadesimple) versions 2.2.8. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-9053 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2019-9053 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-9053?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-9053?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2019-9053 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2019-9053

HighPublic exploit

It is possible with the News module, through a crafted URL, to achieve unauthenticated blind time-based SQL injection via the m1_idlist parameter.

Published Mar 26, 2019 · Updated Nov 17, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2019-9053 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1 v3) affecting CMS Made Simple (Cmsmadesimple).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

8.1

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

69%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

An issue was discovered in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8. It is possible with the News module, through a crafted URL, to achieve unauthenticated blind time-based SQL injection via the m1_idlist parameter.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
CMS Made SimpleCmsmadesimple	2.2.8	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 26, 2019
Last updated
Nov 17, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An issue was discovered in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8.
Affected: CMS Made Simple (Cmsmadesimple) versions 2.2.8. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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