CVE-2018-0605: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pixelpost v1.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-0605?

pixelpost: upgrade to newer than 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-0605 being exploited?

CVE-2018-0605 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-0605 affect?

CVE-2018-0605 affects pixelpost. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pixelpost v1.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-0605?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-0605 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting pixelpost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pixelpost v1.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: pixelpost

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-26 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pixelpost pixelpost UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pixelpost || rpm -q pixelpost || pixelpost --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pixelpost

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pixelpost

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-0605?

pixelpost: upgrade to newer than 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-0605 being exploited?

CVE-2018-0605 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-0605 affect?

CVE-2018-0605 affects pixelpost. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pixelpost v1.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2018-0605?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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