MEDIUM
A Persistent XSS vulnerability exists in Kodi (formerly XBMC) through 17.6 that allows the execution of arbitrary HTML/script code in the context of the victim user's browser via a playlist
Published Apr 18, 2018
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 52.01%
Description
A Persistent XSS vulnerability exists in Kodi (formerly XBMC) through 17.6 that allows the execution of arbitrary HTML/script code in the context of the victim user's browser via a playlist.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
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.
52.01% 0.52009
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.52009
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (40 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 52.01% (0.52009) | 98.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 52.65% (0.52652) | 98.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 27.21% (0.27208) | 98.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 52.65% (0.52652) | 98.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 27.21% (0.27208) | 97.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 52.65% (0.52652) | 98.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 27.21% (0.27208) | 97.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 52.65% (0.52652) | 98.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 53.88% (0.53883) | 98.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 28.10% (0.28103) | 98.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 53.88% (0.53883) | 98.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 28, 2026 | 10.94% (0.10937) | 93.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 22.90% (0.22901) | 95.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 14.16% (0.14156) | 94.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 8.64% (0.08639) | 92.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 7.52% (0.07516) | 90.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 8.64% (0.08639) | 91.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.93% (0.06935) | 90.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.99% (0.09989) | 88.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.18% (0.07184) | 90.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 77.38% (0.77376) | 98.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 89.75% (0.89748) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 89.83% (0.89826) | 98.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 91.69% (0.91685) | 98.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 92.93% (0.92927) | 98.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 93.22% (0.93216) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 94.16% (0.94160) | 98.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2023 | 93.74% (0.93744) | 98.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 93.73% (0.93730) | 98.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 93.91% (0.93912) | 98.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.99% (0.94994) | 98.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.90% (0.06897) | 92.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 6.90% (0.06897) | 91.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 7.89% (0.07888) | 92.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.99% (0.08988) | 93.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.99% (0.08988) | 83.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 6.59% (0.06590) | 82.89th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 6.59% (0.06590) | 82.73th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 6.59% (0.06590) | 90.52th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 6.59% (0.06590) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/36 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://trac.kodi.tv/ticket/17814 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44487/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/36 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://trac.kodi.tv/ticket/17814 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44487/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 18, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 20, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8831
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a