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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-17025 is a cross-site scripting issue reported in Monstra CMS 3.0.4. A page metadata title field can accept unsafe content during page editing, which may allow script execution when the affected content is viewed. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, confirmed patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Medium priority if Monstra CMS 3.0.4 is present, especially on public or externally managed sites. The main business risk is website trust damage, session compromise, or admin-user targeting through stored XSS. If Monstra is not deployed, no action is indicated.
Technical view
The CVE description identifies admin/index.php in Monstra CMS 3.0.4, specifically the page_meta_title parameter in an edit_page action. The issue is XSS in page editing for a page with no special role. Available sources do not define affected version ranges beyond 3.0.4 or provide remediation details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to Monstra CMS 3.0.4 deployments where users can access the admin page editing workflow. The bundle does not confirm other affected versions, deployment patterns, or default exposure of the admin interface.
Exploitation context
The CVE is publicly disclosed and references a GitHub issue, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, weaponized use, or a confirmed exploit campaign. Treat this as a credible XSS risk, not as known exploited from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, patch reference, or expanded affected-version data appears in the bundle. The useful lead is the GitHub issue tied to page_meta_title in edit_page. Validate defensively through code review, inventory, and configuration review without assuming broader product impact.
Mitigation direction
- Check Monstra project guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Restrict admin interface access to trusted users and trusted networks.
- Review page metadata fields for unexpected script-like content.
- Apply least privilege to accounts allowed to edit pages.
- Prioritize migration if Monstra CMS 3.0.4 is still in use.
Validation and detection
- Inventory CMS deployments and confirm whether Monstra CMS 3.0.4 is present.
- Identify users or roles that can access page edit actions.
- Review handling of page_meta_title for proper output encoding.
- Check existing page metadata for suspicious stored content.
- Monitor admin activity for unexpected page metadata changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/monstra-cms/monstra/issues/458CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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