CVE-2018-16785

HIGHNVD 8.8

8.8

XML injection vulnerability exists in the file of DedeCMS V5.7 SP2 version, which can be utilized by attackers to create script file to obtain webshell

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 70.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 19, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/ky-j/dedecms/issues/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ky-j/dedecms/issues/4

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-91XML Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-16785?

CVE-2018-16785 is a high vulnerability published on September 19, 2018. XML injection vulnerability exists in the file of DedeCMS V5.7 SP2 version, which can be utilized by attackers to create script file to obtain webshell

When was CVE-2018-16785 disclosed?

CVE-2018-16785 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 19, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-16785 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16785 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16785?

CVE-2018-16785 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16785?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-16785, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-16785

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