# CVE-2018-1000653: SQL injection in n/a

> SQL injection in zzcms allows attackers to read or modify database contents when running the application on nginx.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jg3w-mqv8-94g3

## What is CVE-2018-1000653?

CVE-2018-1000653 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Zzcms Zzcms, published on 20 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

zzcms version 8.3 and earlier contains a SQL Injection vulnerability in zt/top.php line 5 that can result in could be attacked by sql injection in zzcms in nginx. This attack appear to be exploitable via running zzcms in nginx.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000653?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zzcms Zzcms.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-1000653?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-1000653 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000653 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Zzcms Zzcms

- [CVE-2025-22957](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-22957/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-52724](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-52724/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-50104](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50104/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-42398](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42398/): Server-side request forgery in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-12349](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12349/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-1000653 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-1000653 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Zzcms Zzcms, published on 20 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000653 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Zzcms Zzcms. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000653/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000653/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1000653
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000653
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1000653

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