What is the severity of CVE-2018-20464?

CVE-2018-20464 is classified as a high-severity reflected XSS vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20464?

To fix CVE-2018-20464, upgrade CMS Made Simple to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-20464?

Users of CMS Made Simple version 2.2.8 are affected by CVE-2018-20464.

What causes CVE-2018-20464?

CVE-2018-20464 is caused by the improper handling of user input in the admin/myaccount.php file.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-20464?

Currently, the only reliable workaround for CVE-2018-20464 is to avoid using the impacted features until an upgrade is performed.

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CVE-2018-20464

medium

6.1

CWE

25/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20464: XSS

First published: Tue Dec 25 2018(Updated: )

There is a reflected XSS vulnerability in the CMS Made Simple 2.2.8 admin/myaccount.php. This vulnerability is triggered upon an attempt to modify a user's mailbox with the wrong format. The response contains the user's previously entered email address.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CMS Made Simple	=2.2.8

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Reference Links

https://github.com/Xmansec/cmsms_vul

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20464?
CVE-2018-20464 is classified as a high-severity reflected XSS vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20464?
To fix CVE-2018-20464, upgrade CMS Made Simple to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-20464?
Users of CMS Made Simple version 2.2.8 are affected by CVE-2018-20464.
What causes CVE-2018-20464?
CVE-2018-20464 is caused by the improper handling of user input in the admin/myaccount.php file.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-20464?
Currently, the only reliable workaround for CVE-2018-20464 is to avoid using the impacted features until an upgrade is performed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20464?
CVE-2018-20464 is classified as a high-severity reflected XSS vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20464?
To fix CVE-2018-20464, upgrade CMS Made Simple to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-20464?
Users of CMS Made Simple version 2.2.8 are affected by CVE-2018-20464.
What causes CVE-2018-20464?
CVE-2018-20464 is caused by the improper handling of user input in the admin/myaccount.php file.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-20464?
Currently, the only reliable workaround for CVE-2018-20464 is to avoid using the impacted features until an upgrade is performed.