CVE-2018-1999008

Name: CVE-2018-1999008
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T15:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1999008 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. October CMS version prior to build 437 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Media module and create folder functionality that can result in an Authenticated user with media module permission creating arbitrary folder name with XSS content. This attack appear to be exploitable via an Authenticated user with media module permission who can create arbitrary folder name (XSS). EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

October CMS version prior to build 437 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Media module and create folder functionality that can result in an Authenticated user with media module permission creating arbitrary folder name with XSS content. This attack appear to be exploitable via an Authenticated user with media module permission who can create arbitrary folder name (XSS). This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in build 437.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Octobercms	October	< 1.0.437

References

https://octobercms.com/support/article/rn-10Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://octobercms.com/support/article/rn-10Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999008?

How severe is CVE-2018-1999008?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1999008 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999008?

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Source: NVD / NIST