CVE-2018-7603: In Drupal's 3rd party module search auto complete prior to versions 7.x-4.8 there is a Cross Site Scripting vu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-7603?

search autocomplete: upgrade to 7.x-4.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-7603 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7603 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-2018-7603 affect?

CVE-2018-7603 affects search autocomplete. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). In Drupal's 3rd party module search auto complete prior to versions 7.x-4.8 there is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. This Search Autocomplete module enables you to autocomplete textfield using data from your website (nodes, comments,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-7603?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-7603 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting search autocomplete. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Drupal's 3rd party module search auto complete prior to versions 7.x-4.8 there is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. This Search Autocomplete module enables you to autocomplete textfield using data from your website (nodes, comments, etc.). The module doesn't sufficiently filter user-entered text among the autocompletion items leading to a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability can be exploited by any user allowed to c

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: search autocomplete project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-01-15 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

search autocomplete project search autocomplete UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.x-4.8

Fixed in: 7.x-4.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search-autocomplete || rpm -q search-autocomplete || search-autocomplete --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.x-4.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade search-autocomplete

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade search-autocomplete

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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-2018-7603?

search autocomplete: upgrade to 7.x-4.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-7603 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7603 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-2018-7603 affect?

CVE-2018-7603 affects search autocomplete. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). In Drupal's 3rd party module search auto complete prior to versions 7.x-4.8 there is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. This Search Autocomplete module enables you to autocomplete textfield using data from your website (nodes, comments,

How urgent is CVE-2018-7603?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs