CVE-2018-6194: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-sidebar.php in the Splashing I

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-6194?

splashing images: upgrade to 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-6194 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6194 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-2018-6194 affect?

CVE-2018-6194 affects splashing images. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-sidebar.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-6194?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-6194 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting splashing images. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-sidebar.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.

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	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: splashing images project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-30 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

splashing images project splashing images UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.1

Fixed in: 2.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy splashing-images || rpm -q splashing-images || splashing-images --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade splashing-images

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade splashing-images

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-2018-6194?

splashing images: upgrade to 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6194 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6194 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-2018-6194 affect?

CVE-2018-6194 affects splashing images. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-sidebar.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via t

How urgent is CVE-2018-6194?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-6195 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-main.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 f

References

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