CVE-2018-20562
CVE-2018-20562 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Douco Douphp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Douco Douphp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in DouCo DouPHP 1.5 20181221. admin/article_category.php?rec=update has XSS via the cat_name parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20562?
- An issue was discovered in DouCo DouPHP 1.5 20181221. admin/article_category.php?rec=update has XSS via the cat_name parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20562?
- CVE-2018-20562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-20562 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-20562?
- CVE-2018-20562 affects Douco Douphp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-20562?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-20562 published?
- CVE-2018-20562 was published on 2018-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:douco:douphp:1.5:20181221:*:*:*:*:*:*
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