Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2026-7044

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was found in GreenCMS up to 2.3. Affected is the function themeadd of the file /index.php?m=admin&c=custom&a=themeadd. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in GreenCMS admin panel's themeadd function at /index.php?m=admin&c=custom&a=themeadd allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files (likely web shells) without proper validation, potentially achieving remote code execution.

MitigationSince GreenCMS 2.3 is no longer supported, disable or restrict access to the admin panel themeadd functionality; implement web-based access controls to prevent unauthorized admin access; consider deploying a WAF rule to block malicious file uploads to this endpoint.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm GreenCMS installation
    Look for GreenCMS files on the web server, typically in the web root directory. Check for the presence of index.php and /admin/ directory structure.
    Affected if GreenCMS files are found on the server
  2. Identify GreenCMS version
    Check the version.php file in the GreenCMS root directory, or log into the admin panel and look for version information typically displayed in the footer or admin settings.
    Affected if Installed version is 2.3 or earlier (based on the fact that 2.3 is mentioned as no longer supported)
  3. Verify admin panel accessibility
    Attempt to access the admin login page at /index.php?m=admin or check server access logs for requests to admin endpoints.
    Affected if The admin panel is accessible without proper network restrictions
  4. Check if vulnerable themeadd endpoint exists
    Verify the file /index.php exists and contains the custom controller handling, then check if the themeadd action is defined in the custom controller file.
    Affected if The themeadd function exists and is accessible to authenticated admin users
  5. Inspect file upload configuration
    Review the themeadd function code in the admin/custom.php or equivalent controller file to confirm no file type validation is performed on uploaded files.
    Affected if No file type or extension validation is performed on uploads through this endpoint

A user is affected if GreenCMS version 2.3 or earlier is installed and the admin panel with the themeadd functionality is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Since GreenCMS 2.3 is no longer supported, disable or restrict access to the admin panel themeadd functionality; implement web-based access controls to prevent unauthorized admin access; consider deploying a WAF rule to block malicious file uploads to this endpoint.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,180
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