CVE-2018-1000536: Medis version 0.6.1 and earlier contains a XSS vulnerability evolving into code execution due to enabled nodeI

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000536?

medis: upgrade to newer than 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000536 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000536 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-2018-1000536 affect?

CVE-2018-1000536 affects medis. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Medis version 0.6.1 and earlier contains a XSS vulnerability evolving into code execution due to enabled nodeIntegration for the renderer process vulnerability in Key name parameter on new key creation that can result in Unauthorized code e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000536?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000536 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting medis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Medis version 0.6.1 and earlier contains a XSS vulnerability evolving into code execution due to enabled nodeIntegration for the renderer process vulnerability in Key name parameter on new key creation that can result in Unauthorized code execution in the victim's machine, within the rights of the running application. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim is synchronizing data from the redis server which contains malicious key value.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getmedis

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

getmedis medis UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade medis

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-2018-1000536?

medis: upgrade to newer than 0.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000536 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000536 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-2018-1000536 affect?

CVE-2018-1000536 affects medis. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Medis version 0.6.1 and earlier contains a XSS vulnerability evolving into code execution due to enabled nodeIntegration for the renderer process vulnerability in Key name parameter on new key creation that can result in Unauthorized code e

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000536?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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