CVE-2018-20302 json
Cross-site Scripting in xain
published 2018-12-20 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5chx-gg25-v37m , EUVD-2022-1631
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An XSS issue was discovered in Steve Pallen Xain before 0.6.2 via the order parameter.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/dependabot/elixir-security-advisories/blob/master/packages/xain/2018-09-03.yml referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| hex | xain | <0.6.2 |
0.6.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/smpallen99/xain/issues/18
web, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/dependabot/elixir-security-advisories/blob/master/packages/xain/2018-09-03.yml
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20302
advisory
-
github.com
/smpallen99/xain
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20302
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5chx-gg25-v37m
- NVD CVE-2018-20302
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