CVE-2018-20626: PHP Scripts Mall Consumer Reviews Script 4.0.3 has directory traversal via a direct request for a listing of a

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-20626 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting consumer reviews script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP Scripts Mall Consumer Reviews Script 4.0.3 has directory traversal via a direct request for a listing of an uploads directory such as the wp-content/uploads/2018/12 directory.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: consumer reviews script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-21 16:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

consumer reviews script project consumer reviews script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy consumer-reviews-script || rpm -q consumer-reviews-script || consumer-reviews-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison consumer-reviews-script sudo apt install consumer-reviews-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold consumer-reviews-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list consumer-reviews-script sudo dnf downgrade consumer-reviews-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add consumer-reviews-script

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-20626?

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

Is CVE-2018-20626 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20626 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-2018-20626 affect?

CVE-2018-20626 affects consumer reviews script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PHP Scripts Mall Consumer Reviews Script 4.0.3 has directory traversal via a direct request for a listing of an uploads directory such as the wp-content/uploads/2018/12 directory.

How urgent is CVE-2018-20626?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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