CVE-2018-6861: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in PHP Scripts Mall Lawyer Search Script 1.0.2 via a profile update paramete

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-6861 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting lawyer search script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in PHP Scripts Mall Lawyer Search Script 1.0.2 via a profile update parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lawyer search script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-12 03:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lawyer search script project lawyer search script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lawyer-search-script || rpm -q lawyer-search-script || lawyer-search-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lawyer-search-script sudo apt install lawyer-search-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold lawyer-search-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list lawyer-search-script sudo dnf downgrade lawyer-search-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add lawyer-search-script

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-2018-6861?

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

Is CVE-2018-6861 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6861 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-2018-6861 affect?

CVE-2018-6861 affects lawyer search script. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in PHP Scripts Mall Lawyer Search Script 1.0.2 via a profile update parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-6861?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-17620 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Lawyer Search Script 1.1 has SQL Injection via the /lawyer-list city parameter.

References

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