CVE-2018-17422
CVE-2018-17422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotcms 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-601.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Dotcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
dotCMS before 5.0.2 has open redirects via the html/common/forward_js.jsp FORWARD_URL parameter or the html/portlet/ext/common/page_preview_popup.jsp hostname parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17422?
- dotCMS before 5.0.2 has open redirects via the html/common/forward_js.jsp FORWARD_URL parameter or the html/portlet/ext/common/page_preview_popup.jsp hostname parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17422?
- CVE-2018-17422 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-2018-17422 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17422?
- CVE-2018-17422 affects Dotcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17422?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17422 published?
- CVE-2018-17422 was published on 2019-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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