CVE-2018-1000642: FlightAirMap version <=v1.0-beta.21 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GET variable used w

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000642?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-1000642 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting flightairmap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FlightAirMap version <=v1.0-beta.21 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GET variable used within registration sub menu page that can result in unauthorised actions and access to data, stealing session information. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 22b09a3.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flightairmap

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-20 19:31 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.1 beta1 · 0.2 beta1 · 0.5 beta1 · 0.6 beta1 · 1.0 beta1 · 1.0 beta10 · 1.0 beta11 · 1.0 beta12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flightairmap sudo apt install flightairmap=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold flightairmap

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

dnf --showduplicates list flightairmap sudo dnf downgrade flightairmap-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add flightairmap

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-2018-1000642?

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

Is CVE-2018-1000642 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000642 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-2018-1000642 affect?

CVE-2018-1000642 affects flightairmap. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). FlightAirMap version <=v1.0-beta.21 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GET variable used within registration sub menu page that can result in unauthorised actions and access to data, stealing session information. This vu

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000642?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-6397 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in FlightAirMap v1.0-beta.10

References

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