Microstrategy Web, version 7, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the admin/admin.asp ShowAll parameter. NOTE: this is a deprecated product.
CVE-2018-18776
MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 6.1 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 6.1; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
6.1
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 6.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.1
- EG Score
- 6.1(medium)
- EPSS
- 81.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 1, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150059/Microstrategy-Web-7-Cross-Site-Scripting-Traversal.html
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45755/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150059/Microstrategy-Web-7-Cross-Site-Scripting-Traversal.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45755/
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-45755First seen Oct 30, 2018
Microstrategy Web 7 - Cross-Site Scripting / Directory Traversal
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-18776?
CVE-2018-18776 is a medium vulnerability published on November 1, 2018. Microstrategy Web, version 7, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the admin/admin.asp ShowAll parameter. NOTE: this is a deprecated product.
When was CVE-2018-18776 disclosed?
CVE-2018-18776 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 1, 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-2018-18776 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-18776 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18776?
CVE-2018-18776 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-18776?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-18776, 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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