CVE-2023-51048: S-CMS v5.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the A_newsauth parameter at /admin/ajax

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-51048 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting s-cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

S-CMS v5.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the A_newsauth parameter at /admin/ajax.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: s-cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-21 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

s-cms s-cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy s-cms || rpm -q s-cms || s-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison s-cms sudo apt install s-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold s-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list s-cms sudo dnf downgrade s-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add s-cms

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-2023-51048?

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

Is CVE-2023-51048 being exploited?

CVE-2023-51048 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-2023-51048 affect?

CVE-2023-51048 affects s-cms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). S-CMS v5.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the A_newsauth parameter at /admin/ajax.php.

How urgent is CVE-2023-51048?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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