CVE-2020-36610: A vulnerability was found in annyshow DuxCMS 2.1

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-36610 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting duxcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in annyshow DuxCMS 2.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215116.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2022-12-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: duxcms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-08 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

duxcms project duxcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison duxcms sudo apt install duxcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold duxcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list duxcms sudo dnf downgrade duxcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add duxcms

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-2020-36610?

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

Is CVE-2020-36610 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36610 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-2020-36610 affect?

CVE-2020-36610 affects duxcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was found in annyshow DuxCMS 2.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been

How urgent is CVE-2020-36610?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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