CVE-2020-26944: An issue was discovered in Aptean Product Configurator 4.61.0000 on Windows

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-26944 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting product configurator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Aptean Product Configurator 4.61.0000 on Windows. A Time based SQL injection affects the nameTxt parameter on the main login page (aka cse?cmd=LOGIN). This can be exploited directly, and remotely.

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	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2020-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aptean

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-16 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aptean product configurator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.61.0000

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.61.0000

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy product-configurator || rpm -q product-configurator || product-configurator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.61.0000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison product-configurator sudo apt install product-configurator=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.61.0000> sudo apt-mark hold product-configurator

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

dnf --showduplicates list product-configurator sudo dnf downgrade product-configurator-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.61.0000> sudo dnf versionlock add product-configurator

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-2020-26944?

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

Is CVE-2020-26944 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26944 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-2020-26944 affect?

CVE-2020-26944 affects product configurator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in Aptean Product Configurator 4.61.0000 on Windows. A Time based SQL injection affects the nameTxt parameter on the main login page (aka cse?cmd=LOGIN). This can be exploited directly, and remotely.

How urgent is CVE-2020-26944?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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