CVE-2018-6561: dijit.Editor in Dojo Toolkit 1.13 allows XSS via the onload attribute of an SVG element.

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-6561 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting dojo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dijit.Editor in Dojo Toolkit 1.13 allows XSS via the onload attribute of an SVG element.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-02-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dojotoolkit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-02 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dojotoolkit dojo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.13.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.13.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.13.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dojo sudo apt install dojo=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.13.0> sudo apt-mark hold dojo

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

dnf --showduplicates list dojo sudo dnf downgrade dojo-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.13.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dojo

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-2018-6561?

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

Is CVE-2018-6561 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6561 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-2018-6561 affect?

CVE-2018-6561 affects dojo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). dijit.Editor in Dojo Toolkit 1.13 allows XSS via the onload attribute of an SVG element.

How urgent is CVE-2018-6561?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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