CVE-2026-116623: code-projects Simple Content Management System (Medium, CVSS 5.5)
- CVSS
- 5.5 Medium (v4.0)
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 32.7% of CVEs)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not on CISA’s KEV list
- Public exploit
- None reported in public exploit databases
- Weakness
- CWE-862, CWE-863
- Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P- Published
- Oct 27, 2026
What it is
A vulnerability was detected in code-projects Simple Content Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /web/admin/welcome.php of the component Admin Interface. The manipulation of the argument addnews results in missing authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Description from the National Vulnerability Database.
What to do
Check whether you run code-projects Simple Content Management System, then apply the vendor’s fix or mitigation from the advisories below.
Sources: NVD, FIRST EPSS, CISA KEV, and public exploit databases (availability only). ThreatRoundup reports whether public exploit code exists but never links to it: fake proof-of-concepts that infect security researchers are common. This page updates automatically.