Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Evolution CMS Disclosed
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- •CVE-2021-47939 allows remote code execution in Evolution CMS 3.1.6.
- •Attackers can exploit the vulnerability via crafted POST requests to /manager/index.php.
- •No patches are available; immediate action is recommended to restrict permissions.
A remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-47939) has been identified in Evolution CMS 3.1.6, allowing authenticated users with module creation permissions to execute arbitrary system commands. The vulnerability is exploited by sending POST requests to /manager/index.php with malicious PHP code in the 'post' parameter. Currently, there is no evidence of public exploitation or a proof-of-concept available. Affected users include those with module creation permissions, and the CVSS base score assigned is 8.8, indicating a high severity. No patches have been released as of now, and security experts recommend restricting module creation permissions and implementing input validation. The vulnerability was published on May 10, 2026, alongside another CVE for a different CMS (CVE-2021-47938).
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