PatchTheCVECVE-2018-16779: BlogCMS through 2016-10-25 has XSS via a comment.
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CVE-2018-16779 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting blogcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
BlogCMS through 2016-10-25 has XSS via a comment.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 49%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2018-09-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blogcms project
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
blogcms project blogcms UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2016-10-25
Fixed in: newer than 2016-10-25
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy blogcms || rpm -q blogcms || blogcms --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 2016-10-25 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade blogcms
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade blogcms
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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.
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-2018-16779?
blogcms: upgrade to newer than 2016-10-25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-16779 being exploited?
CVE-2018-16779 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-2018-16779 affect?
CVE-2018-16779 affects blogcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). BlogCMS through 2016-10-25 has XSS via a comment.
How urgent is CVE-2018-16779?
Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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