How severe is CVE-2018-10189?

CVE-2018-10189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-10189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10189?

CVE-2018-10189 affects Mautic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10189?

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-2018-10189 published?

CVE-2018-10189 was published on 2018-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10189

CVE-2018-10189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mautic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Mautic
Published: 2018-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Mautic 1.x and 2.x before 2.13.0. It is possible to systematically emulate tracking cookies per contact due to tracking the contact by their auto-incremented ID. Thus, a third party can manipulate the cookie value with +1 to systematically assume being tracked as each contact in Mautic. It is then possible to retrieve information about the contact through forms that have progressive profiling enabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10189?: An issue was discovered in Mautic 1.x and 2.x before 2.13.0. It is possible to systematically emulate tracking cookies per contact due to tracking the contact by their auto-incremented ID. Thus, a third party can manipulate the cookie value with +1 to systematically assume being tracked as each contact in Mautic. It is then possible to retrieve information about the contact through forms that have progressive profiling enabled.
How severe is CVE-2018-10189?: CVE-2018-10189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-10189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10189?: CVE-2018-10189 affects Mautic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10189?: 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-2018-10189 published?: CVE-2018-10189 was published on 2018-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/2.13.0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mautic:mautic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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