How severe is CVE-2018-12944?

CVE-2018-12944 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-2018-12944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12944?

CVE-2018-12944 affects Seeddms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12944?

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

When was CVE-2018-12944 published?

CVE-2018-12944 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12944

CVE-2018-12944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seeddms 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% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Seeddms
Published: 2018-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Categories" feature in SeedDMS (formerly LetoDMS and MyDMS) before 5.1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12944?: Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Categories" feature in SeedDMS (formerly LetoDMS and MyDMS) before 5.1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name field.
How severe is CVE-2018-12944?: CVE-2018-12944 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-2018-12944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12944?: CVE-2018-12944 affects Seeddms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12944 published?: CVE-2018-12944 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seeddms:seeddms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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