CVE-2018-17572

Name: CVE-2018-17572
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-02T20:15:11.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17572 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Influxdata	Influxdb	<= 0.9.5

References

https://gist.github.com/Raghavrao29/1cb84f1f2d8ce993fd7b2d1366d35f48Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/releases/tag/v0.9.6Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Raghavrao29/1cb84f1f2d8ce993fd7b2d1366d35f48Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/releases/tag/v0.9.6Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17572?

InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.

How severe is CVE-2018-17572?

CVE-2018-17572 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17572?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-17572?

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Source: NVD / NIST