How severe is CVE-2018-10863?

CVE-2018-10863 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-2018-10863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10863?

CVE-2018-10863 affects Redhat Certification. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10863?

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-2018-10863 published?

CVE-2018-10863 was published on 2021-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10863

CVE-2018-10863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Certification 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-552.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Redhat Certification
Published: 2021-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was discovered that redhat-certification 7 is not properly configured and it lists all files and directories in the /var/www/rhcert/store/transfer directory, through the /rhcert-transfer URL. An unauthorized attacker may use this flaw to gather sensible information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10863?: It was discovered that redhat-certification 7 is not properly configured and it lists all files and directories in the /var/www/rhcert/store/transfer directory, through the /rhcert-transfer URL. An unauthorized attacker may use this flaw to gather sensible information.
How severe is CVE-2018-10863?: CVE-2018-10863 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-2018-10863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10863?: CVE-2018-10863 affects Redhat Certification. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10863?: 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-2018-10863 published?: CVE-2018-10863 was published on 2021-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certification:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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