How severe is CVE-2018-10760?

CVE-2018-10760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10760?

CVE-2018-10760 affects Projectpier. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10760?

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-2018-10760 published?

CVE-2018-10760 was published on 2018-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10760

CVE-2018-10760 is a high-severity vulnerability in Projectpier 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Projectpier
Published: 2018-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Files plugin in ProjectPier 0.88 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the tmp directory under the document root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10760?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Files plugin in ProjectPier 0.88 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the tmp directory under the document root.
How severe is CVE-2018-10760?: CVE-2018-10760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10760?: CVE-2018-10760 affects Projectpier. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10760?: 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-2018-10760 published?: CVE-2018-10760 was published on 2018-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/30

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectpier:projectpier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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