CVE-2018-20715: The DB abstraction layer of OXID eSales 4.10.6 is vulnerable to SQL injection via the oxid or synchoxid parame

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-20715 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting eshop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DB abstraction layer of OXID eSales 4.10.6 is vulnerable to SQL injection via the oxid or synchoxid parameter to the oxConfig::getRequestParameter() method in core/oxconfig.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: oxid-esales

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-01-15 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oxid-esales eshop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.10.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.10.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.10.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eshop sudo apt install eshop=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.10.6> sudo apt-mark hold eshop

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

dnf --showduplicates list eshop sudo dnf downgrade eshop-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.10.6> sudo dnf versionlock add eshop

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-20715?

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

Is CVE-2018-20715 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20715 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-2018-20715 affect?

CVE-2018-20715 affects eshop. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The DB abstraction layer of OXID eSales 4.10.6 is vulnerable to SQL injection via the oxid or synchoxid parameter to the oxConfig::getRequestParameter() method in core/oxconfig.php.

How urgent is CVE-2018-20715?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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