CVE-2018-10068: The jDownloads extension before 3.2.59 for Joomla! has XSS.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10068?

jdownloads: upgrade to 3.2.59. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10068 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10068 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-2018-10068 affect?

CVE-2018-10068 affects jdownloads. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The jDownloads extension before 3.2.59 for Joomla! has XSS.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10068?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-10068 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting jdownloads. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The jDownloads extension before 3.2.59 for Joomla! has XSS.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
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	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jdownloads

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-12 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jdownloads jdownloads UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.59

Fixed in: 3.2.59

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.59 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jdownloads

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Joomla! Component jDownloads 3.2.58 - Cross Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-10068?

jdownloads: upgrade to 3.2.59. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10068 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10068 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-2018-10068 affect?

CVE-2018-10068 affects jdownloads. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The jDownloads extension before 3.2.59 for Joomla! has XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10068?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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