CVE-2018-12094: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php in Dimofinf CMS Version 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12094 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting dimofinf cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php in Dimofinf CMS Version 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dimofinf

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-11 11:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dimofinf dimofinf cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dimofinf-cms || rpm -q dimofinf-cms || dimofinf-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dimofinf-cms sudo apt install dimofinf-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold dimofinf-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list dimofinf-cms sudo dnf downgrade dimofinf-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dimofinf-cms

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: Dimofinf CMS 3.0.0 - 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-2018-12094?

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

Is CVE-2018-12094 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12094 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-2018-12094 affect?

CVE-2018-12094 affects dimofinf cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php in Dimofinf CMS Version 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12094?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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