CVE-2019-17521: An issue was discovered in Landing-CMS 0.0.6

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-17521 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting landing-cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Landing-CMS 0.0.6. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can change the admin's password via the password/ URI,

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-10-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: landing-cms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-12 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

landing-cms project landing-cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy landing-cms || rpm -q landing-cms || landing-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison landing-cms sudo apt install landing-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.6> sudo apt-mark hold landing-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list landing-cms sudo dnf downgrade landing-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.6> sudo dnf versionlock add landing-cms

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-2019-17521?

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

Is CVE-2019-17521 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17521 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-2019-17521 affect?

CVE-2019-17521 affects landing-cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in Landing-CMS 0.0.6. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can change the admin's password via the password/ URI,

How urgent is CVE-2019-17521?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

References

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