CVE-2010-4842: SQL injection vulnerability in admin/login.php in MHP DownloadScript (aka MH Products Download Center) 2.2 all

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2010-4842 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting download center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in admin/login.php in MHP DownloadScript (aka MH Products Download Center) 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Name parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2011-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mhproducts

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-09-27 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mhproducts download center DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-center || rpm -q download-center || download-center --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison download-center sudo apt install download-center=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold download-center

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list download-center sudo dnf downgrade download-center-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add download-center

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Download Center 2.2 - SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-4842?

download center: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-4842 being exploited?

CVE-2010-4842 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2010-4842 affect?

CVE-2010-4842 affects download center. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in admin/login.php in MHP DownloadScript (aka MH Products Download Center) 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Name parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from thir

How urgent is CVE-2010-4842?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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