What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16638?

CVE-2018-16638 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-16638?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-16638. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-16638?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-16638. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Evolution Cms CVE-2018-16638

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2018-12-28 cve@mitre.org

XSS Evolution Cms

5.4

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 28, 2018 - 17:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter.

AnalysisAI

Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

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. Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter. Affected products include: Modx Evolution Cms.

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.