Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-20774 describes cross-site scripting in Frog CMS 0.9.5 through the admin layout editor's Body field. For leaders, the concern is unauthorized script execution in a CMS admin context, which can affect trust, content integrity, and administrator sessions if the vulnerable version is still in use.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery first. If Frog CMS 0.9.5 is present on a production site, treat this as a near-term remediation item because CMS admin XSS can undermine site integrity and administrator trust.
Technical view
The CVE states that Frog CMS 0.9.5 has XSS via admin/?/layout/edit/1 in the Body field. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, exploit evidence, or a named fixed version. Treat exposure as version-specific until confirmed by vendor or project guidance.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Frog CMS 0.9.5, especially where the admin interface or layout editor is reachable by untrusted or weakly controlled users.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Public evidence is limited to the CVE record and a referenced GitHub issue.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The record names one XSS location but gives no CVSS vector, CWE, authentication requirements, proof of exploitation, or patch information. Avoid expanding scope beyond Frog CMS 0.9.5 without confirming from project sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Frog CMS deployments and confirm whether version 0.9.5 is present.
- Check the project issue and vendor guidance for any fixed release or workaround.
- Restrict CMS admin access to trusted users and trusted networks.
- Review layout Body field content for unexpected script-like markup.
- Plan migration if no supported fixed release is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the deployed application is Frog CMS 0.9.5.
- Identify who can access the admin layout editor.
- Review admin route exposure from internal and external networks.
- Check CMS logs for unusual layout-editing activity.
- Document whether a vendor-supported fix exists before closing remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
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- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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/philippe/FrogCMS/issues/26CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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