CVE-2018-16248

Name: CVE-2018-16248
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-20T16:15:11.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16248 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. b3log Solo 2.9.3 has XSS in the Input page under the "Publish Articles" menu with an ID of "articleTags" stored in the "tag" JSON field, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Web scripts or HTML via a carefully crafted site name in an admin-authenticated HTTP request.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

b3log Solo 2.9.3 has XSS in the Input page under the "Publish Articles" menu with an ID of "articleTags" stored in the "tag" JSON field, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Web scripts or HTML via a carefully crafted site name in an admin-authenticated HTTP request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
B3log	Solo	2.9.3

References

https://github.com/b3log/solo/issues/12489Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/b3log/solo/issues/12489Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16248?

How severe is CVE-2018-16248?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16248 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16248?

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Source: NVD / NIST