CVE-2018-18198

Name: CVE-2018-18198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-09T22:29:01.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18198 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The $opener_input_field variable in addons/mediapool/pages/index.php in REDAXO 5.6.3 is not effectively filtered and is output directly to the page. The attacker can insert XSS payloads via an index.php?page=mediapool/media&opener_input_field=[XSS] request.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The $opener_input_field variable in addons/mediapool/pages/index.php in REDAXO 5.6.3 is not effectively filtered and is output directly to the page. The attacker can insert XSS payloads via an index.php?page=mediapool/media&opener_input_field=[XSS] request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redaxo	Redaxo	5.6.3

References

https://github.com/redaxo/redaxo/releases/tag/5.6.4Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/redaxo/redaxo4/issues/422Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/redaxo/redaxo/releases/tag/5.6.4Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/redaxo/redaxo4/issues/422Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18198?

How severe is CVE-2018-18198?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18198 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18198?

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Source: NVD / NIST