How severe is CVE-2018-11044?

CVE-2018-11044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11044 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11044?

CVE-2018-11044 affects Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11044?

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

When was CVE-2018-11044 published?

CVE-2018-11044 was published on 2018-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11044

CVE-2018-11044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service
Published: 2018-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal Apps Manager included in Pivotal Application Service, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.1 and 2.1.x prior to 2.1.8 and 2.0.x prior to 2.0.17 and 1.12.x prior to 1.12.26, does not escape all user-provided content when sending invitation emails. A malicious authenticated user can inject content into an invite to another user, exploiting the trust implied by the source of the email.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11044?: Pivotal Apps Manager included in Pivotal Application Service, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.1 and 2.1.x prior to 2.1.8 and 2.0.x prior to 2.0.17 and 1.12.x prior to 1.12.26, does not escape all user-provided content when sending invitation emails. A malicious authenticated user can inject content into an invite to another user, exploiting the trust implied by the source of the email.
How severe is CVE-2018-11044?: CVE-2018-11044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11044 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11044?: CVE-2018-11044 affects Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11044?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11044 published?: CVE-2018-11044 was published on 2018-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11044

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:pivotal_application_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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