CVE-2018-12624: An issue was discovered in Eventum 3.5.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12624 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting eventum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Eventum 3.5.0. /htdocs/post_note.php has XSS via the garlic_prefix parameter.

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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-05-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eventum project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-24 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eventum project eventum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eventum sudo apt install eventum=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold eventum

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

dnf --showduplicates list eventum sudo dnf downgrade eventum-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add eventum

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.

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-2018-12624?

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

Is CVE-2018-12624 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12624 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-2018-12624 affect?

CVE-2018-12624 affects eventum. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An issue was discovered in Eventum 3.5.0. /htdocs/post_note.php has XSS via the garlic_prefix parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12624?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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