Monstra
CVE-2018-11472
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Monstra CMS 3.0.4 has Reflected XSS during Login (i.e., the login parameter to admin/index.php). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Monstra CMS 3.0.4 has Reflected XSS during Login (i.e., the login parameter to admin/index.php). Affected products include: Monstra.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Monstra CMS 3.0.4 has Reflected XSS during Login (i.e., the login parameter to admin/index.php).
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component /admin/index.php?id=themes&action=edit_template&filename=bl
plugins/box/users/users.plugin.php in Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows Login Rate Limiting Bypass via manipulation of the login_
Monstra Cms versions up to 3.0.4 is affected by unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type (CVSS 8.8).
Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via admin/index.php?id=file
In Monstra CMS 3.0.4, an attacker with 'Editor' privileges can change the password of the administrator via an admin/ind
Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows remote code execution via an upload_file request for a .zip file, which is automatically extrac
Monstra CMS through 3.0.4 has an incomplete "forbidden types" list that excludes .php (and similar) file extensions but
admin/index.php in Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows arbitrary directory listing via id=filesmanager&path=uploads/.......//./....
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Monstra CMS v3.0.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a
Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows an attacker, who already has administrative access to modify .chunk.php files on the Edit Chunk
Monstra CMS 3.0.4 does not properly restrict modified Snippet content, as demonstrated by the admin/index.php?id=snippet
Monstra CMS through 3.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to take over arbitrary user accounts via a modified login pa
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