How severe is CVE-2018-13065?

CVE-2018-13065 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-2018-13065 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13065?

CVE-2018-13065 affects Owasp Modsecurity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13065?

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

When was CVE-2018-13065 published?

CVE-2018-13065 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13065

CVE-2018-13065 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owasp Modsecurity 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% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Owasp Modsecurity
Published: 2018-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ModSecurity 3.0.0 has XSS via an onerror attribute of an IMG element. NOTE: a third party has disputed this issue because it may only apply to environments without a Core Rule Set configured

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13065?: ModSecurity 3.0.0 has XSS via an onerror attribute of an IMG element. NOTE: a third party has disputed this issue because it may only apply to environments without a Core Rule Set configured
How severe is CVE-2018-13065?: CVE-2018-13065 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-2018-13065 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13065?: CVE-2018-13065 affects Owasp Modsecurity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13065?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-13065 published?: CVE-2018-13065 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:owasp:modsecurity:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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