HIGH
CVE-2018-20519
CWE-20Published: December 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in 74cms v4.2.111. It allows remote authenticated users to read or modify arbitrary resumes by changing a job-search intention, as demonstrated by the index.php?c=Personal&a=ajax_save_basic pid parameter.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-20519 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
74cms1 product(s)
74cms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://github.com/coolboy0816/audit/issues/2Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/coolboy0816/audit/issues/2Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-20519
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 27, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-20519 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.