CVE-2018-25384 Wikidforum 2.20 Cross-Site Scripting via reply_text Parameter
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the reply_text parameter, leading to code execution in other users' browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25384?
CVE-2018-25384 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wikidforum, published on 29 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Wikidforum 2.20 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by submitting crafted HTML in the reply_text parameter. Attackers can post comments containing JavaScript code through the rpc.php endpoint that executes in other users' browsers when viewing forum replies.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25384?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25384?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-25384 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25384 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrc3-wvpc-wr7p.