How severe is CVE-2018-1000623?

CVE-2018-1000623 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1000623 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000623?

CVE-2018-1000623 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000623?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1000623 published?

CVE-2018-1000623 was published on 2018-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000623

CVE-2018-1000623 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Jfrog Artifactory
Published: 2018-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JFrog JFrog Artifactory version Prior to version 6.0.3, since version 4.0.0 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in The "Import Repository from Zip" feature, available through the Admin menu -> Import & Export -> Repositories, triggers a vulnerable UI REST endpoint (/ui/artifactimport/upload) that can result in Directory traversal / file overwrite and remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker with Admin privileges may use the aforementioned UI endpoint and exploit the publicly known "Zip Slip" vulnerability, to add/overwrite files outside the target directory. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 6.0.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000623?: JFrog JFrog Artifactory version Prior to version 6.0.3, since version 4.0.0 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in The "Import Repository from Zip" feature, available through the Admin menu -> Import & Export -> Repositories, triggers a vulnerable UI REST endpoint (/ui/artifactimport/upload) that can result in Directory traversal / file overwrite and remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker with Admin privileges may use the aforementioned UI endpoint and exploit the publicly known "Zip Slip" vulnerability, to add/overwrite files outside the target directory. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 6.0.3.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000623?: CVE-2018-1000623 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1000623 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000623?: CVE-2018-1000623 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000623?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1000623 published?: CVE-2018-1000623 was published on 2018-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/RTF/Release+Notes#ReleaseNotes-Artifactory6.0.3

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jfrog:artifactory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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