CVE-2018-16410: Vanilla before 2.6.1 allows SQL injection via an invitationID array to /profile/deleteInvitation, related to a

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-16410 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting vanilla. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vanilla before 2.6.1 allows SQL injection via an invitationID array to /profile/deleteInvitation, related to applications/dashboard/models/class.invitationmodel.php and applications/dashboard/controllers/class.profilecontroller.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vanillaforums

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 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vanillaforums vanilla DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vanilla sudo apt install vanilla=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold vanilla

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

dnf --showduplicates list vanilla sudo dnf downgrade vanilla-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add vanilla

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-2018-16410?

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

Is CVE-2018-16410 being exploited?

CVE-2018-16410 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-2018-16410 affect?

CVE-2018-16410 affects vanilla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Vanilla before 2.6.1 allows SQL injection via an invitationID array to /profile/deleteInvitation, related to applications/dashboard/models/class.invitationmodel.php and applications/dashboard/controllers/class.profilecontroller.php.

How urgent is CVE-2018-16410?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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