How severe is CVE-2018-1153?

CVE-2018-1153 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1153 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1153?

CVE-2018-1153 primarily affects Portswigger Burp Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1153?

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-2018-1153 published?

CVE-2018-1153 was published on 2018-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1153

CVE-2018-1153 is a high-severity vulnerability in Portswigger Burp Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Portswigger Burp Suite
Published: 2018-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Burp Suite Community Edition 1.7.32 and 1.7.33 fail to validate the server certificate in a couple of HTTPS requests which allows a man in the middle to modify or view traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1153?: Burp Suite Community Edition 1.7.32 and 1.7.33 fail to validate the server certificate in a couple of HTTPS requests which allows a man in the middle to modify or view traffic.
How severe is CVE-2018-1153?: CVE-2018-1153 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1153 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1153?: CVE-2018-1153 primarily affects Portswigger Burp Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1153?: 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-2018-1153 published?: CVE-2018-1153 was published on 2018-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:portswigger:burp_suite:1.7.32:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:portswigger:burp_suite:1.7.33:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

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