# CVE-2023-50578: Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the categoryType parameter in Mingsoft MCMS, potentially accessing or modifying database content.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** 30 Dec 2023
- **Updated:** 9 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3vvh-8c65-32j4

## What is CVE-2023-50578?

CVE-2023-50578 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Mingsoft MCMS v5.2.9 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the categoryType parameter at /content/list.do.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50578?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including net.mingsoft:ms-mcms. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `net.mingsoft:ms-mcms` | Maven | All versions to 5.2.9 | None |
| `net.mingsoft:ms-mcms` | Maven | All versions to 5.2.9 | None |

Products: Mingsoft Mcms.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-50578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-50578 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50578 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Mingsoft MCMS 5.2.9 - SQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-50578.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-56316](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-56316/): MCMS vulnerable SQL injection via the content_title parameter (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-29287](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-29287/): MCMS allows arbitrary file uploads in the ueditor component (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-20913](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-20913/): Ming-Soft MCMS vulnerable to SQL injection (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-36272](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-36272/): Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection vulnerability in /mdiy/page/verify URI via fieldName parameter (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-36599](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-36599/): Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection vulnerability in /mdiy/model/delete URI via models List (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-50578 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-50578 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50578 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (Maven): affected all versions up to 5.2.9; no fix listed
- net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (Maven): affected all versions up to 5.2.9; no fix listed

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-2023-50578/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50578/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50578
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50578
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-50578

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