CVE-2018-19469: ArticleCMS through 2017-02-19 has XSS via the /update_personal_infomation realname or email parameter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-19469?

articlecms: upgrade to newer than 2017-02-19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-19469 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19469 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-19469 affect?

CVE-2018-19469 affects articlecms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). ArticleCMS through 2017-02-19 has XSS via the /update_personal_infomation realname or email parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-19469?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-19469 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting articlecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ArticleCMS through 2017-02-19 has XSS via the /update_personal_infomation realname or email parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: articlecms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-11-23 05:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

articlecms project articlecms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2017-02-19

Fixed in: newer than 2017-02-19

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2017-02-19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade articlecms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade articlecms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-19469?

articlecms: upgrade to newer than 2017-02-19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-19469 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19469 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-2018-19469 affect?

CVE-2018-19469 affects articlecms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). ArticleCMS through 2017-02-19 has XSS via the /update_personal_infomation realname or email parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-19469?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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