CVE-2018-16638 json
Evolution CMS Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
published 2018-12-28 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m , EUVD-2022-3414
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/security-breachlock/CVE-2018-16638/blob/master/evolution_xss_reflected.pdf 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 | evolutioncms/evolution | >=1.4.0, <1.4.6 |
1.4.6 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/evolution-cms/evolution/commit/b59d1f57be37ab752d65be4bc4d3546c36b69415
web
-
github.com
/security-breachlock/CVE-2018-16638/blob/master/evolution_xss_reflected.pdf
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16638
advisory
-
github.com
/evolution-cms/evolution/issues/789
web
-
github.com
/evolution-cms/evolution
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16638
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m
- NVD CVE-2018-16638
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