CVE-2018-18832: admin/check.asp in DKCMS 9.4 allows SQL Injection via an ASPSESSIONID cookie to admin/admin.asp.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-18832 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dkcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin/check.asp in DKCMS 9.4 allows SQL Injection via an ASPSESSIONID cookie to admin/admin.asp.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dkcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-10-30 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dkcms dkcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dkcms sudo apt install dkcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.4> sudo apt-mark hold dkcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list dkcms sudo dnf downgrade dkcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.4> sudo dnf versionlock add dkcms

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-2018-18832?

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

Is CVE-2018-18832 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18832 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-2018-18832 affect?

CVE-2018-18832 affects dkcms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). admin/check.asp in DKCMS 9.4 allows SQL Injection via an ASPSESSIONID cookie to admin/admin.asp.

How urgent is CVE-2018-18832?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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