CVE-2018-6377: joomla joomla\! Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 30-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6377 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in joomla joomla\!. EPSS estimates a 56.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
56.50%
0%100%
Critical · +21.50 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Joomla! before 3.8.4, inadequate input filtering in com_fields leads to an XSS vulnerability in multiple field types, i.e., list, radio, and checkbox
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
56.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+21.50 pp
From 35.00% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score56.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!< 3.8.4
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/720-20180103-core-xss-vulnerability.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory