CVE-2018-25331
CVE-2018-25331 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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 v4: 5.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21854
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Zenar Content Management System contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating form parameters in POST requests. Attackers can inject script tags through the current_page parameter sent to the ajax.php endpoint, which reflects unsanitized user input in the response HTML to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25331?
- Zenar Content Management System contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating form parameters in POST requests. Attackers can inject script tags through the current_page parameter sent to the ajax.php endpoint, which reflects unsanitized user input in the response HTML to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25331?
- CVE-2018-25331 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-2018-25331 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25331?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2018-25331 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25331 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21854.
- When was CVE-2018-25331 published?
- CVE-2018-25331 was published on 2026-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://demo.zenar.io
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44664
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zenar-content-management-system-cross-site-scripting-via-ajax-php
- https://zenar.io/
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