How severe is CVE-2018-9155?

CVE-2018-9155 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-9155 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9155?

CVE-2018-9155 affects Open-audit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9155?

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

When was CVE-2018-9155 published?

CVE-2018-9155 was published on 2018-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9155

CVE-2018-9155 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-audit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Open-audit
Published: 2018-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open-AudIT Professional 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted name of a component, as demonstrated by the Admin->Logs section (with a logs?logs.type= URI) and the Manage->Attributes section (via the "Name (display)" field to the attributes/create URI).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9155?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open-AudIT Professional 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted name of a component, as demonstrated by the Admin->Logs section (with a logs?logs.type= URI) and the Manage->Attributes section (via the "Name (display)" field to the attributes/create URI).
How severe is CVE-2018-9155?: CVE-2018-9155 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-9155 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9155?: CVE-2018-9155 affects Open-audit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9155?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-9155 published?: CVE-2018-9155 was published on 2018-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open-audit:open-audit:2.1.1:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*

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