CVE-2018-15641
CWE-79Published: December 22, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in web module in Odoo Community 11.0 through 14.0 and Odoo Enterprise 11.0 through 14.0, allows remote authenticated internal users to inject arbitrary web script in the browser of a victim via crafted calendar event attributes.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-15641 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-15641 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts