CVE-2022-41544

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

GetSimple CMS v3.3.16 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the edited_file parameter in admin/theme-edit.php.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2022

Last Modified

May 13, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Remote command execution vulnerability in 3.3.16 · Issue #1352 · GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS · GitHub

https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/issues/1352

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-51475✓ verified
First seen May 23, 2023
GetSimple CMS v3.3.16 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-41544?

CVE-2022-41544 is a critical vulnerability published on October 18, 2022. GetSimple CMS v3.3.16 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the edited_file parameter in admin/theme-edit.php.

When was CVE-2022-41544 disclosed?

CVE-2022-41544 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2022, with the most recent update on May 13, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-41544 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-41544 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41544?

CVE-2022-41544 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-41544?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-41544, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-41544

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