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5.4

Fork CMS 5.0.7: Cross-Site Scripting in Page Title Field

CVE-2018-5215 · published 8 years ago
Summary

A security issue in Fork CMS allows an attacker to inject malicious code into the page title, potentially allowing them to steal user data or take control of the site. This issue affects the /private/en/pages/edit page. To fix this, update Fork CMS to the latest version.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
composer forkcms forkcms <= 5.0.7
– fork-cms fork_cms 5.0.7
cpe:2.3:a:fork-cms:fork_cms:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Fork CMS 5.0.7 has XSS in /private/en/pages/edit via the title parameter.
Fork CMS 5.0.7 has XSS in /private/en/pages/edit via the title parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published4 Jan 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
GHSA-8fjq-cpr7-cmfp · GHSA
CVE-2018-5215 · NVD
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