CVE-2018-16379: Ogma CMS 0.4 Beta has XSS via the "Footer Text footer" field on the "Theme/Theme Options" screen.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-16379 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting ogma cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ogma CMS 0.4 Beta has XSS via the "Footer Text footer" field on the "Theme/Theme Options" screen.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: digimute

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-03 00:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

digimute ogma cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ogma-cms || rpm -q ogma-cms || ogma-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ogma-cms sudo apt install ogma-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo apt-mark hold ogma-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list ogma-cms sudo dnf downgrade ogma-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add ogma-cms

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-2018-16379?

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

Is CVE-2018-16379 being exploited?

CVE-2018-16379 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-2018-16379 affect?

CVE-2018-16379 affects ogma cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Ogma CMS 0.4 Beta has XSS via the "Footer Text footer" field on the "Theme/Theme Options" screen.

How urgent is CVE-2018-16379?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-16661 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE Ogma CMS 0.5 has XSS via creation of a new blog.
CVE-2018-16380 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Ogma CMS 0.4 Beta

References

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