Critical severity · published Nov 3, 2018
CVE-2018-18903
Vanilla 2.6.x before 2.6.4 allows remote code execution
9.8
CVSS
5.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vanilla 2.6.x before 2.6.4 allows remote code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.2% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VA
Vanilla · Vanillaforums
2.6.0 before 2.6.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18903
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-18903
Release Notes
https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/releases/tag/Vanilla_2.6.4
Release Notes
https://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/36771/security-update-vanilla-2-6-4
Exploit
https://srcincite.io/blog/2018/10/02/old-school-pwning-with-new-school-tricks-vanilla-forums-remote-code-execution.html
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