CVE-2024-8523: A vulnerability was found in lmxcms up to 1.4 and classified as critical

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8523?

lmxcms: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8523 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8523 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8523 affect?

CVE-2024-8523 affects lmxcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A vulnerability was found in lmxcms up to 1.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formatData of the file /admin.php?m=Acquisi&a=testcj&lid=1 of the component SQL Command Execution Module. The manipulation of t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8523?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8523 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting lmxcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in lmxcms up to 1.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formatData of the file /admin.php?m=Acquisi&a=testcj&lid=1 of the component SQL Command Execution Module. The manipulation of the argument data leads to code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not resp

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2024-09-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: lmxcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-07 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lmxcms lmxcms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lmxcms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lmxcms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8523?

lmxcms: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8523 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8523 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-2024-8523 affect?

CVE-2024-8523 affects lmxcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A vulnerability was found in lmxcms up to 1.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formatData of the file /admin.php?m=Acquisi&a=testcj&lid=1 of the component SQL Command Execution Module. The manipulation of t

How urgent is CVE-2024-8523?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2025-4541 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LmxCMS 1.41

References

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