CVE-2023-1368: A vulnerability was found in XHCMS 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1368 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting xhcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in XHCMS 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file login.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument user leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-222874 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

High 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	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: xhcms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-13 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xhcms project xhcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xhcms sudo apt install xhcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold xhcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list xhcms sudo dnf downgrade xhcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add xhcms

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-2023-1368?

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

Is CVE-2023-1368 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1368 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-2023-1368 affect?

CVE-2023-1368 affects xhcms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in XHCMS 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file login.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument user leads to sql injection. T

How urgent is CVE-2023-1368?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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