How severe is CVE-2018-10966?

CVE-2018-10966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-10966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10966?

CVE-2018-10966 affects Gamerpolls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10966?

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-2018-10966 published?

CVE-2018-10966 was published on 2018-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10966

CVE-2018-10966 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gamerpolls with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Gamerpolls
Published: 2018-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in GamerPolls 0.4.6, related to config/environments/all.js and config/initializers/02_passport.js. An attacker can edit the Passport.js contents of the session cookie to contain the ID number of the account they wish to take over, and re-sign it using the hard coded secret.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10966?: An issue was discovered in GamerPolls 0.4.6, related to config/environments/all.js and config/initializers/02_passport.js. An attacker can edit the Passport.js contents of the session cookie to contain the ID number of the account they wish to take over, and re-sign it using the hard coded secret.
How severe is CVE-2018-10966?: CVE-2018-10966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-10966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10966?: CVE-2018-10966 affects Gamerpolls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10966?: 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-2018-10966 published?: CVE-2018-10966 was published on 2018-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gamerpolls:gamerpolls:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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