Medium · CVSS 6.9CVE-2026-116623

code-projects Simple Content Management System Admin welcome.php authorizationCVE-2026-116623

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-116623 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in code-projects Simple Content Management System Admin welcome.php authorization. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps code-projects/Simple Content Management System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 27, 2026Updated Oct 27, 2026Source checked Oct 27, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 27, 2026Material review Oct 27, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.9
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.9. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps code-projects/Simple Content Management System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
code-projects/Simple Content Management Systemgeneric	1.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for code-projects/Simple Content Management System.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 27, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

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.

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