MEDIUM
helpers.py in Flask-Admin 1.5.2 has Reflected XSS via a crafted URL
Published Sep 5, 2018
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.22%
Description
helpers.py in Flask-Admin 1.5.2 has Reflected XSS via a crafted URL.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.5.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
5.3 MEDIUM GHSA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Requirements None
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Passive
Vulnerable System Confidentiality None
Vulnerable System Integrity None
Vulnerable System Availability None
Subsequent System Confidentiality Low
Subsequent System Integrity Low
Subsequent System Availability None
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.1 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.22% 0.01224
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01224
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.22% (0.01224) | 67.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.22% (0.01224) | 67.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00102) | 42.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00100) | 40.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00110) | 43.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00128) | 45.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (10)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-894g-6j7q-2hx6 Advisory
- https://github.com/flask-admin/flask-admin/commit/8af10e0b022464fdcb2da3d0ea5bbd2f11c0acd1
- https://github.com/flask-admin/flask-admin/pull/1699 x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/flask-admin/flask-admin/releases/tag/v1.5.3
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/flask-admin/PYSEC-2018-54.yaml
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJIYCWIH3BRLI2QNC53CQXLKVP27X7EH/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZU2VKULURVXEU4YFTLMBQGYMPSXQ4MBN/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJIYCWIH3BRLI2QNC53CQXLKVP27X7EH
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZU2VKULURVXEU4YFTLMBQGYMPSXQ4MBN
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16516
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 5, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Sep 5, 2018
Link CVE-2018-16516
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-894G-6J7Q-2HX6 Updated n/a