How severe is CVE-2018-13000?

CVE-2018-13000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-13000 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13000?

CVE-2018-13000 affects Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13000?

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

When was CVE-2018-13000 published?

CVE-2018-13000 was published on 2018-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13000

CVE-2018-13000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum
Published: 2018-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XSS issue was discovered in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) v1.0.9. A persistent XSS vulnerability is located in the `FTP Link` element of the `Private Message` module. The editor of the private message module allows inserting links without sanitizing the content. This allows remote attackers to inject malicious script code payloads as a private message (aka pmbody). The injection point is the editor ftp link element and the execution point occurs in the message body context on arrival. The request method to inject is POST with restricted user privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13000?: An XSS issue was discovered in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) v1.0.9. A persistent XSS vulnerability is located in the `FTP Link` element of the `Private Message` module. The editor of the private message module allows inserting links without sanitizing the content. This allows remote attackers to inject malicious script code payloads as a private message (aka pmbody). The injection point is the editor ftp link element and the execution point occurs in the message body context on arrival. The request method to inject is POST with restricted user privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-13000?: CVE-2018-13000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-13000 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13000?: CVE-2018-13000 affects Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13000?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-13000 published?: CVE-2018-13000 was published on 2018-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2123

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:anelectron:advanced_electron_forum:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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