CVE-2018-6868: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in PHP Scripts Mall Slickdeals / DealNews / Groupon Clone Script 3.0.2 via a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-6868 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting groupon clone 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 Slickdeals / DealNews / Groupon Clone Script 3.0.2 via a User Profile Field 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	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-02-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: groupon clone script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-23 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 3.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy groupon-clone-script || rpm -q groupon-clone-script || groupon-clone-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison groupon-clone-script sudo apt install groupon-clone-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold groupon-clone-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list groupon-clone-script sudo dnf downgrade groupon-clone-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add groupon-clone-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.

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-2018-6868?

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

Is CVE-2018-6868 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6868 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-2018-6868 affect?

CVE-2018-6868 affects groupon clone script. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in PHP Scripts Mall Slickdeals / DealNews / Groupon Clone Script 3.0.2 via a User Profile Field parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-6868?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-17638 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Groupon Clone Script 3.01 has SQL Injection via the city_ajax.php state_id parameter.

References

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