CVE-2018-10527: EasyCMS 1.3 is prone to Stored XSS when posting an article; four fields are affected: title, keyword, abstract

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-10527 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting easycms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EasyCMS 1.3 is prone to Stored XSS when posting an article; four fields are affected: title, keyword, abstract, and content, as demonstrated by the /admin/index/index.html#listarticle URI.

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	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easycms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-28 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easycms project easycms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easycms sudo apt install easycms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold easycms

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

dnf --showduplicates list easycms sudo dnf downgrade easycms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add easycms

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-2018-10527?

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

Is CVE-2018-10527 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10527 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-2018-10527 affect?

CVE-2018-10527 affects easycms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). EasyCMS 1.3 is prone to Stored XSS when posting an article; four fields are affected: title, keyword, abstract, and content, as demonstrated by the /admin/index/index.html#listarticle URI.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10527?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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