CVE-2018-14968: An issue was discovered in EMLsoft 5.4.5

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-14968 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting emlsoft. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in EMLsoft 5.4.5. upload\eml\action\action.address.php has SQL Injection via the numPerPage parameter.

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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: emlsoft project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-06 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

emlsoft project emlsoft DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.4.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison emlsoft sudo apt install emlsoft=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.5> sudo apt-mark hold emlsoft

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

dnf --showduplicates list emlsoft sudo dnf downgrade emlsoft-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.5> sudo dnf versionlock add emlsoft

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-14968?

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

Is CVE-2018-14968 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14968 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-2018-14968 affect?

CVE-2018-14968 affects emlsoft. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in EMLsoft 5.4.5. upload\eml\action\action.address.php has SQL Injection via the numPerPage parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-14968?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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