CVE-2018-20643: PHP Scripts Mall Entrepreneur Job Portal Script 3.0.1 has directory traversal via a direct request for a listi

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-20643 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting entrepreneur job portal script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP Scripts Mall Entrepreneur Job Portal Script 3.0.1 has directory traversal via a direct request for a listing of an image directory such as an assets/ 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: entrepreneur job portal 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

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Affected: 3.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy entrepreneur-job-portal-script || rpm -q entrepreneur-job-portal-script || entrepreneur-job-portal-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison entrepreneur-job-portal-script sudo apt install entrepreneur-job-portal-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold entrepreneur-job-portal-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list entrepreneur-job-portal-script sudo dnf downgrade entrepreneur-job-portal-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add entrepreneur-job-portal-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-2018-20643?

entrepreneur job portal script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-20643 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20643 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-2018-20643 affect?

CVE-2018-20643 affects entrepreneur job portal script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PHP Scripts Mall Entrepreneur Job Portal Script 3.0.1 has directory traversal via a direct request for a listing of an image directory such as an assets/ directory.

How urgent is CVE-2018-20643?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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