Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter.
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00575 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed evolutioncms/evolution (Packagist): 1.4.6
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | evolutioncms/evolution (Packagist) | 1.4.0 to before 1.4.6 | 1.4.6 | Patch available | GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- evolutioncms/evolution (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 1.4.0 to before 1.4.6 Fixed in 1.4.6 Patch available GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m evolutioncms/evolution (Packagist) Fixed in 1.4.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-16638
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m
References
Exploit 1
More Modx Evolution Cms vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-10819 Evolution CMS 2.0.x allows XSS via a description and new category location in a template. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2018-11924 Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the page weblink title parameter to the manager/ URI. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2018-16638 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-16638 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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