How severe is CVE-2018-13983?

CVE-2018-13983 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-2018-13983 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13983?

CVE-2018-13983 affects Impresscms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13983?

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

When was CVE-2018-13983 published?

CVE-2018-13983 was published on 2019-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13983

CVE-2018-13983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Impresscms 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: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Impresscms
Published: 2019-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImpressCMS 1.3.10 has XSS via the PATH_INFO to htdocs/install/index.php, htdocs/install/page_langselect.php, or htdocs/install/page_modcheck.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13983?: ImpressCMS 1.3.10 has XSS via the PATH_INFO to htdocs/install/index.php, htdocs/install/page_langselect.php, or htdocs/install/page_modcheck.php.
How severe is CVE-2018-13983?: CVE-2018-13983 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-2018-13983 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13983?: CVE-2018-13983 affects Impresscms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13983?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-13983 published?: CVE-2018-13983 was published on 2019-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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