CVE-2018-12650: Adrenalin HRMS version 5.4.0 contains a Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Applicationt

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12650 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting human resource management software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Adrenalin HRMS version 5.4.0 contains a Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ApplicationtEmployeeSearch page via 'prntDDLCntrlName' and 'prntFrmName'.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-10-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: myadrenalin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-10-24 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

myadrenalin human resource management software DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy human-resource-management-software || rpm -q human-resource-management-software || human-resource-management-software --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison human-resource-management-software sudo apt install human-resource-management-software=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold human-resource-management-software

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

dnf --showduplicates list human-resource-management-software sudo dnf downgrade human-resource-management-software-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add human-resource-management-software

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: Adrenalin Core HCM 5.4.0 - 'prntDDLCntrlName' Reflected 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-2018-12650?

human resource management software: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12650 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12650 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-2018-12650 affect?

CVE-2018-12650 affects human resource management software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Adrenalin HRMS version 5.4.0 contains a Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ApplicationtEmployeeSearch page via 'prntDDLCntrlName' and 'prntFrmName'.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12650?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-12651 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability was discovered in Adrenalin 5.4 HRMS Software

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