CVE-2018-14331: An issue was discovered in XiaoCms X1 v20140305

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-14331 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting xiaocms x1. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in XiaoCms X1 v20140305. There is a CSRF vulnerability to change the administrator account password via admin/index.php?c=index&a=my.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xiaocms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-17 02:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xiaocms xiaocms x1 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 20140305

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 20140305

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xiaocms-x1 || rpm -q xiaocms-x1 || xiaocms-x1 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 20140305 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xiaocms-x1 sudo apt install xiaocms-x1=<VERSION_BEFORE_20140305> sudo apt-mark hold xiaocms-x1

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

dnf --showduplicates list xiaocms-x1 sudo dnf downgrade xiaocms-x1-<VERSION_BEFORE_20140305> sudo dnf versionlock add xiaocms-x1

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-14331?

xiaocms x1: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-14331 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14331 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-2018-14331 affect?

CVE-2018-14331 affects xiaocms x1. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in XiaoCms X1 v20140305. There is a CSRF vulnerability to change the administrator account password via admin/index.php?c=index&a=my.

How urgent is CVE-2018-14331?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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