How severe is CVE-2018-10686?

CVE-2018-10686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-10686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10686?

CVE-2018-10686 affects Vestacp Control Panel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10686?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10686 published?

CVE-2018-10686 was published on 2018-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10686

CVE-2018-10686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vestacp Control Panel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vestacp Control Panel
Published: 2018-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-20. There is Reflected XSS via $_REQUEST['path'] to the view/file/index.php URI, which can lead to remote PHP code execution via vectors involving a file_put_contents call in web/upload/UploadHandler.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10686?: An issue was discovered in Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-20. There is Reflected XSS via $_REQUEST['path'] to the view/file/index.php URI, which can lead to remote PHP code execution via vectors involving a file_put_contents call in web/upload/UploadHandler.php.
How severe is CVE-2018-10686?: CVE-2018-10686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-10686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10686?: CVE-2018-10686 affects Vestacp Control Panel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10686 published?: CVE-2018-10686 was published on 2018-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vestacp:control_panel:0.9.8-20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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