How severe is CVE-2018-18478?

CVE-2018-18478 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-2018-18478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18478?

CVE-2018-18478 affects Librenms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18478?

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

When was CVE-2018-18478 published?

CVE-2018-18478 was published on 2018-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18478

CVE-2018-18478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Librenms 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% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Librenms
Published: 2018-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues in LibreNMS before 1.44 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dashboard_name parameter in the /ajax_form.php resource, related to html/includes/forms/add-dashboard.inc.php, html/includes/forms/delete-dashboard.inc.php, and html/includes/forms/edit-dashboard.inc.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18478?: Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues in LibreNMS before 1.44 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dashboard_name parameter in the /ajax_form.php resource, related to html/includes/forms/add-dashboard.inc.php, html/includes/forms/delete-dashboard.inc.php, and html/includes/forms/edit-dashboard.inc.php.
How severe is CVE-2018-18478?: CVE-2018-18478 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-2018-18478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18478?: CVE-2018-18478 affects Librenms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-18478 published?: CVE-2018-18478 was published on 2018-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:librenms:librenms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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