How severe is CVE-2018-10221?

CVE-2018-10221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-10221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10221?

CVE-2018-10221 affects Wuzhicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10221?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10221 published?

CVE-2018-10221 was published on 2018-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10221

CVE-2018-10221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wuzhicms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wuzhicms
Published: 2018-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in WUZHI CMS V4.1.0. There is a persistent XSS vulnerability that can steal the administrator cookies via the tag[tag] parameter to the index.php?m=tags&f=index&v=add&&_su=wuzhicms URI. After a website editor (whose privilege is lower than the administrator) logs in, he can add a new TAGS with the XSS payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10221?: An issue was discovered in WUZHI CMS V4.1.0. There is a persistent XSS vulnerability that can steal the administrator cookies via the tag[tag] parameter to the index.php?m=tags&f=index&v=add&&_su=wuzhicms URI. After a website editor (whose privilege is lower than the administrator) logs in, he can add a new TAGS with the XSS payload.
How severe is CVE-2018-10221?: CVE-2018-10221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-10221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10221?: CVE-2018-10221 affects Wuzhicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10221 published?: CVE-2018-10221 was published on 2018-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wuzhicms/wuzhicms/issues/129

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wuzhicms:wuzhicms:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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