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Backdrop CMS version 1.11.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS)…

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
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Backdrop CMS version 1.11.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sanitization of custom class names used on blocks and layouts. that can result in Execution of JavaScript from an unexpected source.. This attack appear to be exploitable via A user must be directed to an affected page while logged in.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.11.1 and later.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00741 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:backdropcms:backdrop_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.11.0Vulnerablebackdropcms
  • cpe:2.3:a:backdropcms:backdrop_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.11.0 Vulnerable ·backdropcms

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000813
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8wm7-hhmh-8mwj

References

  • TI-2025-39465 Host Header Injection vulnerability in Backdrop CMS 1.32.1 allows attackers to manipulate… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2023-14781 A stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Text Editors and Formats in Backdrop CMS… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2022-20386 Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2022-20385 Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2025-18731 Cross-site scripting in backdropcms backdrop CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
  • TI-2019-10981 Backdrop CMS 1.12.x before 1.12.8 and 1.13.x before 1.13.3 allows the upload of… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources