CVE-2020-18165: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in LAOBANCMS v2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting co

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-18165 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting laobancms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in LAOBANCMS v2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting commands into the "Website SEO Keywords" field on the page "admin/info.php?shuyu".

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: laobancms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-05-12 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

laobancms laobancms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison laobancms sudo apt install laobancms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold laobancms

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

dnf --showduplicates list laobancms sudo dnf downgrade laobancms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add laobancms

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-2020-18165?

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

Is CVE-2020-18165 being exploited?

CVE-2020-18165 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-2020-18165 affect?

CVE-2020-18165 affects laobancms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in LAOBANCMS v2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting commands into the "Website SEO Keywords" field on the page "admin/info.php?shuyu".

How urgent is CVE-2020-18165?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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