CVE-2018-12353: Knowage (formerly SpagoBI) 6.1.1 allows XSS via the name field to the "Business Model's Catalogue" catalogue.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12353 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting knowage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Knowage (formerly SpagoBI) 6.1.1 allows XSS via the name field to the "Business Model's Catalogue" catalogue.

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	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: knowage-suite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-13 23:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

knowage-suite knowage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison knowage sudo apt install knowage=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold knowage

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

dnf --showduplicates list knowage sudo dnf downgrade knowage-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add knowage

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-2018-12353?

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

Is CVE-2018-12353 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12353 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-2018-12353 affect?

CVE-2018-12353 affects knowage. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Knowage (formerly SpagoBI) 6.1.1 allows XSS via the name field to the "Business Model's Catalogue" catalogue.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12353?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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