CVE-2018-5652: An issue was discovered in the dark-mode plugin 1.6 for WordPress

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-5652 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting dark mode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the dark-mode plugin 1.6 for WordPress. XSS exists via the wp-admin/profile.php dark_mode_end parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dark mode project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-13 00:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dark mode project dark mode DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dark-mode || rpm -q dark-mode || dark-mode --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dark-mode sudo apt install dark-mode=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold dark-mode

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

dnf --showduplicates list dark-mode sudo dnf downgrade dark-mode-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add dark-mode

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.

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.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-5652?

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

Is CVE-2018-5652 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5652 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-2018-5652 affect?

CVE-2018-5652 affects dark mode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). An issue was discovered in the dark-mode plugin 1.6 for WordPress. XSS exists via the wp-admin/profile.php dark_mode_end parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-5652?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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