CVE-2018-8906: dsmall v20180320 has XSS via a crafted street address to public/index.php/home/memberaddress/index.html, which

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-8906 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting dsmall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dsmall v20180320 has XSS via a crafted street address to public/index.php/home/memberaddress/index.html, which is mishandled at public/index.php/home/memberaddress/edit/address_id/2.html.

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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-03-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dsmall project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-22 04:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dsmall project dsmall DOWNGRADE

Affected: 20180320

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 20180320

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 20180320 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dsmall sudo apt install dsmall=<VERSION_BEFORE_20180320> sudo apt-mark hold dsmall

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

dnf --showduplicates list dsmall sudo dnf downgrade dsmall-<VERSION_BEFORE_20180320> sudo dnf versionlock add dsmall

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-2018-8906?

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

Is CVE-2018-8906 being exploited?

CVE-2018-8906 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-2018-8906 affect?

CVE-2018-8906 affects dsmall. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). dsmall v20180320 has XSS via a crafted street address to public/index.php/home/memberaddress/index.html, which is mishandled at public/index.php/home/memberaddress/edit/address_id/2.html.

How urgent is CVE-2018-8906?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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