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CVE-2018-15899: An issue was discovered in MiniCMS 1.10.

An issue was discovered in MiniCMS 1.10. There is a post.php?date= XSS vulnerability.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-15899 is a cross-site scripting issue in MiniCMS 1.10 involving the date parameter on post.php. If a vulnerable MiniCMS site is exposed, an attacker may be able to cause malicious script to run in a visitor’s browser. Business impact depends on who uses the site and what privileges their session has.

Executive priority

Prioritize this as a targeted web application risk, not a broad enterprise emergency. Internet-facing MiniCMS 1.10 deployments should be reviewed promptly because public proof-of-concept information exists and remediation details are incomplete in the CVE data.

Technical view

The CVE record describes an XSS vulnerability in MiniCMS 1.10 at post.php?date=. Public references include a GitHub issue and a public proof-of-concept writeup. The record does not provide CVSS, CWE, fixed version, or vendor remediation details. Treat exposure as application-specific until the deployed MiniCMS version and code behavior are confirmed.

Likely exposure

Organizations are likely exposed only if they run MiniCMS 1.10, especially on an internet-facing site. The source data does not identify other affected versions or packaged distributions. Systems not using MiniCMS, or not exposing the vulnerable endpoint, are unlikely to be affected.

Exploitation context

Public references include proof-of-concept material, so the issue is publicly known. The provided data does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. XSS risk is typically higher where administrators or authenticated users can be lured to crafted links or pages.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited: the CVE description only states MiniCMS 1.10 has XSS via post.php?date=. No CVSS score, CWE, patch version, or exploitation telemetry is included. Avoid assuming broader version impact without testing or maintainer confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify whether any public or internal sites run MiniCMS 1.10.
  • Check the MiniCMS project issue and repository for vendor guidance or updates.
  • Restrict access to affected MiniCMS instances if no fix is available.
  • Apply output encoding or input handling changes only according to tested vendor or maintainer guidance.
  • Consider replacing unsupported MiniCMS deployments if maintained fixes are unavailable.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory web applications for MiniCMS and confirm exact version.
  • Review whether post.php is reachable on deployed sites.
  • Assess whether the date parameter is reflected into responses unsafely.
  • Check web logs for unusual requests targeting post.php date parameters.
  • Document compensating controls if the application cannot be patched immediately.
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CVSS
Not scored
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