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CVE-2018-17256

Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS 7.12.3 allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script via the Header Name of a content (Blog, Content Page, etc.). The vulnerability is exploited when updating or removing public access of a content.

Severity
Medium 4.8
Published
27 Nov 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 51% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · Needs an administrator account · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Umbraco CMSServers and applications · cpe:a:umbraco:umbraco_cms
  • Version 7.12.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17256
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17256