CVE-2018-16551 json
Stored XSS in LavaLite 5.5
published 2018-09-05 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-pxxp-283v-xpq5 , EUVD-2022-4857
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
LavaLite 5.5 has XSS via a /edit URI, as demonstrated by client/job/job/Zy8PWBekrJ/edit.
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/issues/259 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | lavalite/cms | all versions |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/LavaLite/cms/issues/259
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16551
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16551
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pxxp-283v-xpq5
- NVD CVE-2018-16551
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