How severe is CVE-2018-16551?

CVE-2018-16551 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-16551 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16551?

CVE-2018-16551 affects Lavalite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16551?

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

When was CVE-2018-16551 published?

CVE-2018-16551 was published on 2018-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16551

CVE-2018-16551 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lavalite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Lavalite
Published: 2018-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LavaLite 5.5 has XSS via a /edit URI, as demonstrated by client/job/job/Zy8PWBekrJ/edit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16551?: LavaLite 5.5 has XSS via a /edit URI, as demonstrated by client/job/job/Zy8PWBekrJ/edit.
How severe is CVE-2018-16551?: CVE-2018-16551 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-16551 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16551?: CVE-2018-16551 affects Lavalite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16551?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16551 published?: CVE-2018-16551 was published on 2018-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/issues/259

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lavalite:lavalite:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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