InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00727 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed github.com/influxdata/influxdb (Go): 0.9.6
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 |
| — | github.com/influxdata/influxdb (Go) | before 0.9.6 | 0.9.6 | Patch available | GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/influxdata/influxdb (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.9.6 Fixed in 0.9.6 Patch available GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:influxdata:influxdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.9.5 | Vulnerable | Influxdata |
- cpe:2.3:a:influxdata:influxdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.9.5 Vulnerable ·Influxdata
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85 github.com/influxdata/influxdb (Go) Fixed in 0.9.6 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- OpenShift Service Mesh 1
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17572
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85
References
More Influxdata Influxdb vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-15140 InfluxDB before 1.7.6 has an authentication bypass vulnerability in the authenticate… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-16928 influxData influxDB before v1.8.10 contains no authentication mechanism or controls… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-17572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-17572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-17572 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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