CVE-2018-17045: An issue was discovered in CMS MaeloStore V.1.5.0

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17045 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting cms maelostore. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in CMS MaeloStore V.1.5.0. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can change the administrator password via admin/modul/users/aksi_users.php?act=update.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-14 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cms maelostore project cms maelostore DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cms-maelostore sudo apt install cms-maelostore=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold cms-maelostore

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

dnf --showduplicates list cms-maelostore sudo dnf downgrade cms-maelostore-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cms-maelostore

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-2018-17045?

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

Is CVE-2018-17045 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17045 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-2018-17045 affect?

CVE-2018-17045 affects cms maelostore. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in CMS MaeloStore V.1.5.0. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can change the administrator password via admin/modul/users/aksi_users.php?act=update.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17045?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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