CVE-2018-20627: PHP Scripts Mall Consumer Reviews Script 4.0.3 has HTML injection via the search box.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-20627 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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 HTML injection via the search box.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
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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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-2018-20627?

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

Is CVE-2018-20627 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20627 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-2018-20627 affect?

CVE-2018-20627 affects consumer reviews script. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). PHP Scripts Mall Consumer Reviews Script 4.0.3 has HTML injection via the search box.

How urgent is CVE-2018-20627?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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