CVE-2024-45894: BlueCMS 1.6 suffers from Arbitrary File Deletion via the file_name parameter in an /admin/database.php?act=del

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-45894 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting bluecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BlueCMS 1.6 suffers from Arbitrary File Deletion via the file_name parameter in an /admin/database.php?act=del request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552
Published	2024-10-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bluecms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-07 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bluecms project bluecms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bluecms sudo apt install bluecms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold bluecms

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

dnf --showduplicates list bluecms sudo dnf downgrade bluecms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add bluecms

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-2024-45894?

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

Is CVE-2024-45894 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45894 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-2024-45894 affect?

CVE-2024-45894 affects bluecms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). BlueCMS 1.6 suffers from Arbitrary File Deletion via the file_name parameter in an /admin/database.php?act=del request.

How urgent is CVE-2024-45894?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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