CVE-2026-53952

GetSimple CMS & GetSimpleCMS-CE have an Unauthenticated Admin Account Creation via Setup Logic Flaw

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 11, 2026 at 07:23 PM UTC
Updated: September 30, 2026 at 07:57 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsGetSimpleCMS-CEGetSimple CMS

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

GetSimple CMS is a content management system (CMS), and GetSimple CMS CE is the community edition of that CMS. A logic flaw in GetSimple CMS (v3.4.0a and below) and GetSimpleCMS-CE (v3.3.22 and below) allows unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account. The application features an automated security control designed to delete the sensitive `admin/setup.php` file post-installation. However, this control is neutralized by a self-exclusion bug within the deletion logic, leaving the setup script accessible for unauthorized account creation even after a legitimate installation is completed. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact

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CVSS

9.8CRITICALGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-285CWE-306CWE-489

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