📄 Description (English)
Daylight Studio FuelCMS v1.5.2 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Blocks module.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
FuelCMS v1.5.2 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Blocks module (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code) with a CVSS score of 8.8. An attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary code on affected systems. With public exploits available and no patch currently released, this poses an immediate threat to organizations using this CMS platform.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 23, 2026 01:08
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using FuelCMS for web content management, including: government agencies and municipalities managing public-facing websites, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in retail and e-commerce sectors, educational institutions, and media organizations. The authenticated nature reduces immediate risk but poses significant threat if user accounts are compromised. Organizations in the digital transformation initiatives under Vision 2030 using legacy CMS platforms are particularly vulnerable.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
E-commerce and Retail
Education and Universities
Media and Publishing
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Healthcare (if using FuelCMS for patient portals)
Tourism and Hospitality
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all FuelCMS v1.5.2 installations across your organization
2. Restrict access to FuelCMS admin panels to trusted IP addresses only
3. Enforce strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all CMS user accounts
4. Monitor authentication logs for suspicious login attempts
5. Disable the Blocks module if not actively used
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
6. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests to /blocks endpoints
7. Deploy intrusion detection signatures for FuelCMS RCE exploitation attempts
8. Conduct immediate audit of user accounts with CMS access; revoke unnecessary privileges
9. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of Blocks module activities
10. Consider upgrading to alternative CMS platforms or newer FuelCMS versions if available
DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for POST requests to /admin/blocks with unusual parameters
- Alert on execution of system commands from web server processes
- Track file creation/modification in CMS directories by web server user
- Monitor for outbound connections from web server to external IPs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع تثبيتات FuelCMS الإصدار 1.5.2 في مؤسستك
2. قيد الوصول إلى لوحات تحكم FuelCMS على عناوين IP موثوقة فقط
3. فرض سياسات كلمات مرور قوية والمصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع حسابات المستخدمين
4. راقب سجلات المصادقة للكشف عن محاولات تسجيل دخول مريبة
5. عطل وحدة Blocks إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
6. طبق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب للكشف عن الطلبات المريبة وحجبها
7. نشر توقيعات كشف الاختراق لمحاولات استغلال RCE
8. أجر تدقيق فوري لحسابات المستخدمين؛ ألغِ الامتيازات غير الضرورية
9. فعّل التسجيل والمراقبة التفصيلية لأنشطة وحدة Blocks
10. فكر في الترقية إلى منصات CMS بديلة أو إصدارات FuelCMS أحدث
قواعد الكشف:
- راقب طلبات POST إلى /admin/blocks بمعاملات غير عادية
- أصدر تنبيهات عند تنفيذ أوامر النظام من عمليات خادم الويب
- تتبع إنشاء/تعديل الملفات في دلائل CMS بواسطة مستخدم خادم الويب
- راقب الاتصالات الصادرة من خادم الويب إلى عناوين IP خارجية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access control policy
A.6.2.1 - User registration and access rights management
A.8.2.1 - Classification of information
A.8.2.3 - Handling of assets
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.12.4.3 - Administrator and operator logs
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory and management
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privileges management
PR.PT-1 - Security awareness and training
DE.AE-1 - Audit logs and monitoring
DE.CM-1 - System monitoring and anomaly detection
RS.RP-1 - Response and recovery planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.6.1.1 - Information security roles and responsibilities
A.6.2.1 - Information security awareness, education and training
A.8.1.1 - Inventory of assets
A.8.2.3 - Handling of assets
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards
Requirement 2.1 - Default security parameters
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 7.1 - Access control implementation
Requirement 10.2 - Automated audit trails
🔗 References & Sources 5
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http://daylight.com
cve@mitre.org
Not Applicable
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http://fuelcms.com
cve@mitre.org
Product
🔗
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/
cve@mitre.org
Product
🔗
https://pentest-tools.com/PTT-2025-027-Improper-Authorization.pdf
cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
🔗
https://pentest-tools.com/PTT-2025-027-Improper-Authorization.pdf
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
thedaylightstudio:fuel_cms:1.5.2