CVE-2018-20569: user/index.php in Ivan Cordoba Generic Content Management System (CMS) through 2018-04-28 allows SQL injection

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-20569?

generic content management system: upgrade to newer than 20180428. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-20569 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20569 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-2018-20569 affect?

CVE-2018-20569 affects generic content management system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). user/index.php in Ivan Cordoba Generic Content Management System (CMS) through 2018-04-28 allows SQL injection for authentication bypass.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-20569?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-20569 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting generic content management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

user/index.php in Ivan Cordoba Generic Content Management System (CMS) through 2018-04-28 allows SQL injection for authentication bypass.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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	2018-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: generic content management system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-28 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

generic content management system project generic content management system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20180428

Fixed in: newer than 20180428

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy generic-content-management-system || rpm -q generic-content-management-system || generic-content-management-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20180428 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade generic-content-management-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade generic-content-management-system

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-2018-20569?

generic content management system: upgrade to newer than 20180428. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-20569 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20569 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-2018-20569 affect?

CVE-2018-20569 affects generic content management system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). user/index.php in Ivan Cordoba Generic Content Management System (CMS) through 2018-04-28 allows SQL injection for authentication bypass.

How urgent is CVE-2018-20569?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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