CVE-2018-10259: An Authenticated Stored XSS vulnerability was found in HRSALE The Ultimate HRM v1.0.2, exploitable by a low pr

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MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-10259 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting hrsale. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Authenticated Stored XSS vulnerability was found in HRSALE The Ultimate HRM v1.0.2, exploitable by a low privileged user.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hrsale project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-01 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hrsale project hrsale DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hrsale sudo apt install hrsale=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold hrsale

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

dnf --showduplicates list hrsale sudo dnf downgrade hrsale-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add hrsale

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.

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: HRSALE The Ultimate HRM 1.0.2 - (Authenticated) Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2018-10259?

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

Is CVE-2018-10259 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10259 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-2018-10259 affect?

CVE-2018-10259 affects hrsale. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An Authenticated Stored XSS vulnerability was found in HRSALE The Ultimate HRM v1.0.2, exploitable by a low privileged user.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10259?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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