How severe is CVE-2018-12104?

CVE-2018-12104 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-12104 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12104?

CVE-2018-12104 affects Airbnb Knowledge Repo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12104?

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

When was CVE-2018-12104 published?

CVE-2018-12104 was published on 2018-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12104

CVE-2018-12104 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Airbnb Knowledge Repo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Airbnb Knowledge Repo
Published: 2018-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Airbnb Knowledge Repo 0.7.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via the post comments functionality, as demonstrated by the post/posts/new_report.kp URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12104?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Airbnb Knowledge Repo 0.7.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via the post comments functionality, as demonstrated by the post/posts/new_report.kp URI.
How severe is CVE-2018-12104?: CVE-2018-12104 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-12104 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12104?: CVE-2018-12104 affects Airbnb Knowledge Repo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12104?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12104 published?: CVE-2018-12104 was published on 2018-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:airbnb:knowledge_repo:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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