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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-19331 is a SQL injection flaw in S-CMS v1.5 search functionality. A remote user reaching search.php could potentially interfere with database queries through the keyword parameter. The public record does not provide severity scoring, confirmed fixes, or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification first. If S-CMS v1.5 is internet-facing, handle as urgent remediation because SQL injection can threaten site data and integrity. If the product is absent, no further action is needed beyond recording the assessment.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in search.php through the keyword parameter in S-CMS v1.5. No CVSS vector, CWE mapping, affected CPE, patch version, or vendor mitigation is included in the provided sources. A public proof-of-concept reference is listed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where S-CMS v1.5 is still deployed and its search.php endpoint is reachable by untrusted users, especially on public websites. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE references a public proof-of-concept blog post, but the supplied bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploit availability as public, not necessarily observed in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The core claim is SQL injection in S-CMS v1.5 search.php via keyword, supported by the CVE description and linked external proof-of-concept reference. Severity, affected CPEs, exploitation in the wild, and authoritative remediation details are not provided.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory sites and applications for S-CMS v1.5 usage.
- Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Restrict public access to search.php until remediation is confirmed.
- Retire or replace unsupported S-CMS v1.5 deployments where no fix is available.
- Review database permissions used by the CMS for least privilege.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any internet-facing asset runs S-CMS v1.5.
- Verify whether search.php and the keyword parameter are present.
- Review web logs for unusual search activity or database error patterns.
- Confirm the installed version against any vendor-supported fixed release.
- Document compensating controls if immediate remediation is unavailable.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kingflyme.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-poc-of-s-cmssql-injection.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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