Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes an administrator login weakness in Ivan Cordoba Generic CMS through 2018-04-28. The reported SQL injection could let an attacker bypass authentication. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, affected package metadata, a vendor advisory, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority only if this CMS is present. The issue can affect administrator access, but evidence is too limited to justify broad emergency action without confirming exposure.
Technical view
Administrator/index.php is reported as vulnerable to SQL injection enabling authentication bypass. The only specific affected scope in the bundle is Ivan Cordoba Generic Content Management System through 2018-04-28, with a GitHub pull request listed as reference. No CWE, CVSS vector, fixed release, or public exploit status is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running this specific Generic CMS codebase, especially if Administrator/index.php is reachable from the internet.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The impact is still serious because the described flaw targets administrator authentication.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, fixed version, or exploit evidence is included. Analysis should focus on confirming the exact code lineage and whether the referenced pull request addresses local authentication logic.
Mitigation direction
- Check the project repository and referenced pull request for vendor-approved remediation guidance.
- Identify and retire any deployments of Generic CMS through 2018-04-28.
- Restrict access to Administrator/index.php while remediation is confirmed.
- Review administrative accounts and sessions after any suspected exposure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for Ivan Cordoba Generic CMS deployments.
- Confirm whether Administrator/index.php is publicly reachable.
- Compare local authentication code against the referenced GitHub pull request.
- Review admin login logs for abnormal successful or failed attempts.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- 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://github.com/nabby27/CMS/pull/2CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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