How severe is CVE-2018-20816?

CVE-2018-20816 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-2018-20816 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20816?

CVE-2018-20816 affects Salesagility Suitecrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20816?

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

When was CVE-2018-20816 published?

CVE-2018-20816 was published on 2019-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20816

CVE-2018-20816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Salesagility Suitecrm 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% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Salesagility Suitecrm
Published: 2019-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XSS combined with CSRF vulnerability discovered in SalesAgility SuiteCRM 7.x before 7.8.24 and 7.10.x before 7.10.11 leads to cookie stealing, aka session hijacking. This issue affects the "add dashboard pages" feature where users can receive a malicious attack through a phished URL, with script executed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20816?: An XSS combined with CSRF vulnerability discovered in SalesAgility SuiteCRM 7.x before 7.8.24 and 7.10.x before 7.10.11 leads to cookie stealing, aka session hijacking. This issue affects the "add dashboard pages" feature where users can receive a malicious attack through a phished URL, with script executed.
How severe is CVE-2018-20816?: CVE-2018-20816 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-2018-20816 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20816?: CVE-2018-20816 affects Salesagility Suitecrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20816?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20816 published?: CVE-2018-20816 was published on 2019-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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