CVE-2018-12984: Hycus CMS 1.0.4 allows Authentication Bypass via "'=' 'OR'" credentials.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12984 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting hycus cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hycus CMS 1.0.4 allows Authentication Bypass via "'=' 'OR'" credentials.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2018-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hycus cms project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-29 05:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hycus cms project hycus cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hycus-cms || rpm -q hycus-cms || hycus-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hycus-cms sudo apt install hycus-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold hycus-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list hycus-cms sudo dnf downgrade hycus-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add hycus-cms

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.

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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-2018-12984?

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

Is CVE-2018-12984 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12984 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-2018-12984 affect?

CVE-2018-12984 affects hycus cms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Hycus CMS 1.0.4 allows Authentication Bypass via "'=' 'OR'" credentials.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12984?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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