CVE-2021-3118: EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has multiple SQL Injection issues in the login form and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-3118?

ecs imaging: upgrade to newer than 6.21.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-3118 being exploited?

CVE-2021-3118 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-3118 affect?

CVE-2021-3118 affects ecs imaging. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has multiple SQL Injection issues in the login form and the password-forgotten form (such as /req_password_user.php?email=). This allows an attacker to steal data in the database and obt

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-3118?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-3118 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ecs imaging. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has multiple SQL Injection issues in the login form and the password-forgotten form (such as /req_password_user.php?email=). This allows an attacker to steal data in the database and obtain access to the application. (The database component runs as root.) NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: medicalexpo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-01-11 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

medicalexpo ecs imaging UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.21.5

Fixed in: newer than 6.21.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ecs-imaging || rpm -q ecs-imaging || ecs-imaging --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.21.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ecs-imaging

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ecs-imaging

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-3118?

ecs imaging: upgrade to newer than 6.21.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-3118 being exploited?

CVE-2021-3118 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-2021-3118 affect?

CVE-2021-3118 affects ecs imaging. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has multiple SQL Injection issues in the login form and the password-forgotten form (such as /req_password_user.php?email=). This allows an attacker to steal data in the database and obt

How urgent is CVE-2021-3118?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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Related CVEs

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CVE-2021-3029 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has an OS Command Injection vulnerability via shell meta

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