CVE-2018-14512

Name: CVE-2018-14512
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T08:29:00.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14512 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An XSS vulnerability was discovered in WUZHI CMS 4.1.0. There is persistent XSS that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the form[nickname] parameter to the index.php?m=core&f=set&v=sendmail URI. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XSS vulnerability was discovered in WUZHI CMS 4.1.0. There is persistent XSS that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the form[nickname] parameter to the index.php?m=core&f=set&v=sendmail URI. When the administrator accesses the "system settings - mail server" screen, the XSS payload is triggered.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wuzhicms	Wuzhicms	4.1.0

References

https://github.com/wuzhicms/wuzhicms/issues/143Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wuzhicms/wuzhicms/issues/143Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14512?

How severe is CVE-2018-14512?

CVE-2018-14512 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14512?

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Source: NVD / NIST