CVE-2018-13832: Multiple Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) issues in the Techotronic all-in-one-favicon (aka All In One Fa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-13832?

all in one favicon: upgrade to 4.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-13832 being exploited?

CVE-2018-13832 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-13832 affect?

CVE-2018-13832 affects all in one favicon. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Multiple Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) issues in the Techotronic all-in-one-favicon (aka All In One Favicon) plugin 4.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Apple-Text, GIF-Text, ICO-Text,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-13832?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-13832 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting all in one favicon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) issues in the Techotronic all-in-one-favicon (aka All In One Favicon) plugin 4.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Apple-Text, GIF-Text, ICO-Text, PNG-Text, or JPG-Text.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: techotronic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-16 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

techotronic all in one favicon UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.6

Fixed in: 4.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy all-in-one-favicon || rpm -q all-in-one-favicon || all-in-one-favicon --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade all-in-one-favicon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade all-in-one-favicon

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: WordPress Plugin All In One Favicon 4.6 - (Authenticated) Cross-Site Scripting

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-2018-13832?

all in one favicon: upgrade to 4.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-13832 being exploited?

CVE-2018-13832 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-2018-13832 affect?

CVE-2018-13832 affects all in one favicon. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Multiple Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) issues in the Techotronic all-in-one-favicon (aka All In One Favicon) plugin 4.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Apple-Text, GIF-Text, ICO-Text,

How urgent is CVE-2018-13832?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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