CVE-2018-5286: The GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin.php panel parameter for the gd-ra

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-5286 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gd rating system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin.php panel parameter for the gd-rating-system-about page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gd rating system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-08 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gd rating system project gd rating system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gd-rating-system || rpm -q gd-rating-system || gd-rating-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gd-rating-system sudo apt install gd-rating-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold gd-rating-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list gd-rating-system sudo dnf downgrade gd-rating-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add gd-rating-system

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-2018-5286?

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

Is CVE-2018-5286 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5286 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-2018-5286 affect?

CVE-2018-5286 affects gd rating system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin.php panel parameter for the gd-rating-system-about page.

How urgent is CVE-2018-5286?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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