How severe is CVE-2018-20478?

CVE-2018-20478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-20478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20478?

CVE-2018-20478 affects S-cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20478?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-20478 published?

CVE-2018-20478 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20478

CVE-2018-20478 is a high-severity vulnerability in S-cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: S-cms
Published: 2018-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in S-CMS 1.0. It allows reading certain files, such as PHP source code, via the admin/download.php DownName parameter with a mixed-case extension, as demonstrated by a DownName=download.Php value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20478?: An issue was discovered in S-CMS 1.0. It allows reading certain files, such as PHP source code, via the admin/download.php DownName parameter with a mixed-case extension, as demonstrated by a DownName=download.Php value.
How severe is CVE-2018-20478?: CVE-2018-20478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-20478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20478?: CVE-2018-20478 affects S-cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-20478 published?: CVE-2018-20478 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://xz.aliyun.com/t/3614#toc-0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:s-cms:s-cms:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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