CVE-2018-17102: An issue was discovered in QuickAppsCMS (aka QACMS) through 2.0.0-beta2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-17102?

quickapps cms: upgrade to newer than 1.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-17102 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17102 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-2018-17102 affect?

CVE-2018-17102 affects quickapps cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in QuickAppsCMS (aka QACMS) through 2.0.0-beta2. A CSRF vulnerability can change the administrator password via the user/me URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-17102?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-17102 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting quickapps cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in QuickAppsCMS (aka QACMS) through 2.0.0-beta2. A CSRF vulnerability can change the administrator password via the user/me URI.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-09-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quickappscms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-16 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quickappscms quickapps cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.2 · 2.0.0 beta1 · 2.0.0 beta2

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quickapps-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quickapps-cms

Note

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

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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-2018-17102?

quickapps cms: upgrade to newer than 1.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17102 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17102 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-2018-17102 affect?

CVE-2018-17102 affects quickapps cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in QuickAppsCMS (aka QACMS) through 2.0.0-beta2. A CSRF vulnerability can change the administrator password via the user/me URI.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17102?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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