CVE-2018-17069: An issue was discovered in UNL-CMS 7.59

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17069 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting unlcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in UNL-CMS 7.59. A CSRF attack can create new content via ?q=node%2Fadd%2Farticle&render=overlay&render=overlay.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: unlcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-15 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unlcms unlcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.59

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.59

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.59 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison unlcms sudo apt install unlcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.59> sudo apt-mark hold unlcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list unlcms sudo dnf downgrade unlcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.59> sudo dnf versionlock add unlcms

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-2018-17069?

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

Is CVE-2018-17069 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17069 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-2018-17069 affect?

CVE-2018-17069 affects unlcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in UNL-CMS 7.59. A CSRF attack can create new content via ?q=node%2Fadd%2Farticle&render=overlay&render=overlay.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17069?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-17070 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in UNL-CMS 7.59

References

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