CVE-2018-9857: PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 has XSS via the search field to searchbyid.php (aka the "View Search

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-9857 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting match clone script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 has XSS via the search field to searchbyid.php (aka the "View Search By Id" screen).

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	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: match 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

2018-04-09 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

match clone script project match clone script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison match-clone-script sudo apt install match-clone-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold match-clone-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list match-clone-script sudo dnf downgrade match-clone-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add match-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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Match Clone Script 1.0.4 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2018-9857?

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

Is CVE-2018-9857 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9857 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-2018-9857 affect?

CVE-2018-9857 affects match clone script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 has XSS via the search field to searchbyid.php (aka the "View Search By Id" screen).

How urgent is CVE-2018-9857?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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