CVE-2018-6194

Name: CVE-2018-6194
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-30T20:29:00.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6194 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-sidebar.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-sidebar.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splashing Images Project	Splashing Images	< 2.1.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146109/WordPress-Splashing-Images-2.1-Cross-Site-Scripting-PHP-Object-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/91Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1807349/wp-splashing-imagesPatch
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9016Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146109/WordPress-Splashing-Images-2.1-Cross-Site-Scripting-PHP-Object-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/91Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1807349/wp-splashing-imagesPatch
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9016Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6194?

How severe is CVE-2018-6194?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6194 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6194?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST