CVE-2020-19268: A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in index.php/Dswjcms/User/tfAdd of Dswjcms 1.6.4 allows authenticated atta

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-19268 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting dswjcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in index.php/Dswjcms/User/tfAdd of Dswjcms 1.6.4 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily add administrator users.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2021-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dswjcms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-09 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dswjcms project dswjcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dswjcms sudo apt install dswjcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo apt-mark hold dswjcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list dswjcms sudo dnf downgrade dswjcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo dnf versionlock add dswjcms

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-2020-19268?

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

Is CVE-2020-19268 being exploited?

CVE-2020-19268 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-2020-19268 affect?

CVE-2020-19268 affects dswjcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in index.php/Dswjcms/User/tfAdd of Dswjcms 1.6.4 allows authenticated attackers to arbitrarily add administrator users.

How urgent is CVE-2020-19268?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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