CVE-2018-11352 — wallabag
MEDIUMCVE-2018-11352 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wallabag/wallabag. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for wallabag/wallabag — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Wallabag cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
The Wallabag application 2.2.3 to 2.3.2 is affected by one cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that is stored within the configuration page. This vulnerability enables the execution of a JavaScript payload each time an administrator visits the configuration page. The vulnerability can be exploited with authentication and used to target administrators and steal their sessions.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | wallabag/wallabag | ≥ 2.2.3&&< 2.3.3 | 2.3.3composer require wallabag/wallabag:^2.3.3 |
Affected Products
wallabagwallabagResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for wallabag/wallabag, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update wallabag/wallabag to 2.3.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-11352 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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