CVE-2018-18260 — camaleon_cms
MEDIUMCVE-2018-18260 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in camaleon_cms. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Camaleon CMS vulnerable to Stored Cross-site Scripting
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
In the 2.4 version of Camaleon CMS, Stored XSS has been discovered. The profile image in the User settings section can be run in the update / upload area via /admin/media/upload?actions=false. NOTE: the vendor reports that they are "unable to reproduce the reported issue on any version."
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | camaleon_cms | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
camaleon cmstuzitioDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for camaleon_cms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of camaleon_cms for CVE-2018-18260. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
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
Is CVE-2018-18260 in your dependencies?
Find it across RubyGems, including transitive dependencies.