How severe is CVE-2018-20642?

CVE-2018-20642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-20642 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-2018-20642?

CVE-2018-20642 affects Entrepreneur Job Portal Script Project Entrepreneur Job Portal Script. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20642?

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

When was CVE-2018-20642 published?

CVE-2018-20642 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20642

CVE-2018-20642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entrepreneur Job Portal Script Project Entrepreneur Job Portal Script with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Entrepreneur Job Portal Script Project Entrepreneur Job Portal Script
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PHP Scripts Mall Entrepreneur Job Portal Script 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (outage of profile editing) via crafted JavaScript code in the KeySkills field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20642?: PHP Scripts Mall Entrepreneur Job Portal Script 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (outage of profile editing) via crafted JavaScript code in the KeySkills field.
How severe is CVE-2018-20642?: CVE-2018-20642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-20642 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-2018-20642?: CVE-2018-20642 affects Entrepreneur Job Portal Script Project Entrepreneur Job Portal Script. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20642 published?: CVE-2018-20642 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gkaim.com/cve-2018-20642-vikas-chaudhary/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:entrepreneur_job_portal_script_project:entrepreneur_job_portal_script:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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