Evolution CMS 2.0.x allows XSS via a description and new category location in a template.
Priority LOW 27CWE-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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Evolution CMS 2.0.x allows XSS via a description and new category location in a template. NOTE: the vendor states that the behavior is consistent with the "access policy in the administration panel.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01226 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14518
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xr7r-38qp-crjh
References
More Modx Evolution Cms vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-11925 Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter. 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-2019-14518 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-14518 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xr7r-38qp-crjh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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