How severe is CVE-2018-1000846?

CVE-2018-1000846 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1000846 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000846?

CVE-2018-1000846 affects Freshdns Project Freshdns. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000846?

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-2018-1000846 published?

CVE-2018-1000846 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000846

CVE-2018-1000846 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freshdns Project Freshdns with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Freshdns Project Freshdns
Published: 2018-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FreshDNS version 1.0.3 and earlier contains a Cross ite Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in All (authenticated) API calls in index.php / class.manager.php that can result in Editing domains and zones with victim's privileges. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim must open a website containing attacker's javascript. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.0.5 and later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000846?: FreshDNS version 1.0.3 and earlier contains a Cross ite Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in All (authenticated) API calls in index.php / class.manager.php that can result in Editing domains and zones with victim's privileges. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim must open a website containing attacker's javascript. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.0.5 and later.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000846?: CVE-2018-1000846 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1000846 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000846?: CVE-2018-1000846 affects Freshdns Project Freshdns. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000846?: 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-2018-1000846 published?: CVE-2018-1000846 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freshdns_project:freshdns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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