CVE-2018-1000529: Grails Fields plugin version 2.2.7 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Using the display ta

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-1000529 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting grails fields. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Grails Fields plugin version 2.2.7 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Using the display tag that can result in XSS . This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.2.8.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: grails

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 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

grails grails fields DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy grails-fields || rpm -q grails-fields || grails-fields --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison grails-fields sudo apt install grails-fields=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.7> sudo apt-mark hold grails-fields

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list grails-fields sudo dnf downgrade grails-fields-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.7> sudo dnf versionlock add grails-fields

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000529?

grails fields: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000529 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000529 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-2018-1000529 affect?

CVE-2018-1000529 affects grails fields. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Grails Fields plugin version 2.2.7 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Using the display tag that can result in XSS . This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.2.8.

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000529?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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