CVE-2026-54611 PUBLISHED

InstantCMS has Remote Code Execution in package installer

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 15.06.2026 Published: 08.09.2026 Updated: 08.09.2026

InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system. Versions prior to 2.18.2 have a Remote Code Execution (RCE) issue that allows remote authenticated attackers to execute any PHP code via the component installer. It is possible to upload a malicious component into the server, however, it won't be installed, but upload files will be executed. Normally all php files in upload folder are not executed, however, by uploading custom .htaccess it becomes possible. Version 2.18.2 contains a fix.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVSS Score: 5.5

Product Status

Vendor instantsoft
Product icms2
Versions
  • Version < 2.18.2 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') CWE
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type CWE