PatchTheCVECVE-2018-18717: An issue was discovered in Eleanor CMS through 2015-03-19
CVE-2018-18717 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting eleanor cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in Eleanor CMS through 2015-03-19. XSS exists via the ajax.php?direct=admin&file=autocomplete&query=[XSS] URI.
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 | 0.5% (top 55%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2018-10-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
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
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-2018-18717?
eleanor cms: upgrade to newer than 2015-03-19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-18717 being exploited?
CVE-2018-18717 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-2018-18717 affect?
CVE-2018-18717 affects eleanor cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). An issue was discovered in Eleanor CMS through 2015-03-19. XSS exists via the ajax.php?direct=admin&file=autocomplete&query=[XSS] URI.
How urgent is CVE-2018-18717?
Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference