CVE-2018-17571
CVE-2018-17571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vanillaforums Vanilla 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% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Vanillaforums Vanilla
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vanilla before 2.6.1 allows XSS via the email field of a profile.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17571?
- Vanilla before 2.6.1 allows XSS via the email field of a profile.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17571?
- CVE-2018-17571 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-2018-17571 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17571?
- CVE-2018-17571 affects Vanillaforums Vanilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17571?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17571 published?
- CVE-2018-17571 was published on 2018-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vanillaforums:vanilla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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