How severe is CVE-2018-11221?

CVE-2018-11221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11221?

CVE-2018-11221 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11221?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-11221 published?

CVE-2018-11221 was published on 2018-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11221

CVE-2018-11221 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Artica Pandora Fms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Artica Pandora Fms
Published: 2018-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauthenticated untrusted file upload in Artica Pandora FMS through version 7.23 allows an attacker to upload an arbitrary plugin via include/ajax/update_manager.ajax in the update system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11221?: Unauthenticated untrusted file upload in Artica Pandora FMS through version 7.23 allows an attacker to upload an arbitrary plugin via include/ajax/update_manager.ajax in the update system.
How severe is CVE-2018-11221?: CVE-2018-11221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11221?: CVE-2018-11221 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-11221 published?: CVE-2018-11221 was published on 2018-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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