CVE-2020-23685: SQL Injection vulnerability in 188Jianzhan v2.1.0, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain escalat

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-23685 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting 188jianzhan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL Injection vulnerability in 188Jianzhan v2.1.0, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain escalated privileges, via the username parameter to login.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-11-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vtimecn

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-11-02 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vtimecn 188jianzhan DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 188jianzhan || rpm -q 188jianzhan || 188jianzhan --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison 188jianzhan sudo apt install 188jianzhan=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo apt-mark hold 188jianzhan

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

dnf --showduplicates list 188jianzhan sudo dnf downgrade 188jianzhan-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo dnf versionlock add 188jianzhan

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-23685?

188jianzhan: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-23685 being exploited?

CVE-2020-23685 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-2020-23685 affect?

CVE-2020-23685 affects 188jianzhan. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL Injection vulnerability in 188Jianzhan v2.1.0, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain escalated privileges, via the username parameter to login.php.

How urgent is CVE-2020-23685?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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