CVE-2024-31212: InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system

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MEDIUM 6.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-31212 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting instantcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system. A SQL injection vulnerability affects instantcms v2.16.2 in which an attacker with administrative privileges can cause the application to execute unauthorized SQL code. The vulnerability exists in index_chart_data action, which receives an input from user and passes it unsanitized to the core model `filterFunc` function that further embeds this data in an SQL statement. This allows a

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-89
Published	2024-04-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: instantcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-04 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

instantcms instantcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.16.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.16.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.16.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison instantcms sudo apt install instantcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.16.2> sudo apt-mark hold instantcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list instantcms sudo dnf downgrade instantcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.16.2> sudo dnf versionlock add instantcms

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-2024-31212?

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

Is CVE-2024-31212 being exploited?

CVE-2024-31212 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-2024-31212 affect?

CVE-2024-31212 affects instantcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system. A SQL injection vulnerability affects instantcms v2.16.2 in which an attacker with administrative privileges can cause the application to execute unauthorized SQL code. The vul

How urgent is CVE-2024-31212?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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