CVE-2024-44838: RapidCMS v1.3.1 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the username parameter at /resourc

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-44838 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting rapidcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RapidCMS v1.3.1 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the username parameter at /resource/runlogin.php.

Why this priority

Critical 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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openrapid

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-06 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openrapid rapidcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rapidcms sudo apt install rapidcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold rapidcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list rapidcms sudo dnf downgrade rapidcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add rapidcms

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-44838?

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

Is CVE-2024-44838 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44838 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-2024-44838 affect?

CVE-2024-44838 affects rapidcms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). RapidCMS v1.3.1 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the username parameter at /resource/runlogin.php.

How urgent is CVE-2024-44838?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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