How severe is CVE-2018-18675?

CVE-2018-18675 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-2018-18675 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-2018-18675?

CVE-2018-18675 affects Sir Gnuboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18675?

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

When was CVE-2018-18675 published?

CVE-2018-18675 was published on 2019-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18675

CVE-2018-18675 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sir Gnuboard 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: Sir Gnuboard
Published: 2019-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 has XSS that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "mobile board title contents" parameter, aka the adm/board_form_update.php bo_mobile_subject parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18675?: GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 has XSS that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "mobile board title contents" parameter, aka the adm/board_form_update.php bo_mobile_subject parameter.
How severe is CVE-2018-18675?: CVE-2018-18675 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-2018-18675 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-2018-18675?: CVE-2018-18675 affects Sir Gnuboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18675?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-18675 published?: CVE-2018-18675 was published on 2019-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sir:gnuboard:5.3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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