CVE-2012-6290: SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS before 4.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6290?

imagecms: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6290 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6290 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-6290 affect?

CVE-2012-6290 affects imagecms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS before 4.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter to admin/admin_search/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthentica

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6290?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6290 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting imagecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS before 4.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter to admin/admin_search/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: imagecms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-11 19:37 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imagecms imagecms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imagecms || rpm -q imagecms || imagecms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagecms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imagecms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: ImageCMS 4.0.0b - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2012-6290?

imagecms: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6290 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6290 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-2012-6290 affect?

CVE-2012-6290 affects imagecms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS before 4.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter to admin/admin_search/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthentica

How urgent is CVE-2012-6290?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2013-7334 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ImageCMS before 4.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the a

References

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