CVE-2018-17110: Simple POS 4.0.24 allows SQL Injection via a products/get_products/ columns[0][search][value] parameter in the

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17110 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting simple pos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Simple POS 4.0.24 allows SQL Injection via a products/get_products/ columns[0][search][value] parameter in the management panel, as demonstrated by products/get_products/1.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tecdiary

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-17 04:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tecdiary simple pos DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.24

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.24

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-pos || rpm -q simple-pos || simple-pos --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-pos sudo apt install simple-pos=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.24> sudo apt-mark hold simple-pos

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-pos sudo dnf downgrade simple-pos-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.24> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-pos

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-2018-17110?

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

Is CVE-2018-17110 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17110 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-2018-17110 affect?

CVE-2018-17110 affects simple pos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Simple POS 4.0.24 allows SQL Injection via a products/get_products/ columns[0][search][value] parameter in the management panel, as demonstrated by products/get_products/1.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17110?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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