How severe is CVE-2018-11580?

CVE-2018-11580 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-2018-11580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11580?

CVE-2018-11580 affects Multidots Mass Pages/posts Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11580?

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

When was CVE-2018-11580 published?

CVE-2018-11580 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11580

CVE-2018-11580 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Multidots Mass Pages/posts Creator 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% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Multidots Mass Pages/posts Creator
Published: 2018-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in mass-pages-posts-creator.php in the MULTIDOTS Mass Pages/Posts Creator plugin 1.2.2 for WordPress. Any logged in user can launch Mass Pages/Posts creation with custom content. There is no nonce or user capability check, so anyone can launch a DoS attack against a site and create hundreds of thousands of posts with custom content.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11580?: An issue was discovered in mass-pages-posts-creator.php in the MULTIDOTS Mass Pages/Posts Creator plugin 1.2.2 for WordPress. Any logged in user can launch Mass Pages/Posts creation with custom content. There is no nonce or user capability check, so anyone can launch a DoS attack against a site and create hundreds of thousands of posts with custom content.
How severe is CVE-2018-11580?: CVE-2018-11580 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-2018-11580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11580?: CVE-2018-11580 affects Multidots Mass Pages/posts Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11580?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11580 published?: CVE-2018-11580 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:multidots:mass_pages\/posts_creator:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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