CVE-2018-19220: An issue was discovered in LAOBANCMS 2.0

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-19220 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting laobancms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in LAOBANCMS 2.0. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the host parameter to the install/ URI.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2018-11-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: laobancms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-11-12 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

laobancms laobancms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison laobancms sudo apt install laobancms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold laobancms

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

dnf --showduplicates list laobancms sudo dnf downgrade laobancms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add laobancms

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-2018-19220?

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

Is CVE-2018-19220 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19220 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-2018-19220 affect?

CVE-2018-19220 affects laobancms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in LAOBANCMS 2.0. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the host parameter to the install/ URI.

How urgent is CVE-2018-19220?

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

Software pages

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References

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