How severe is CVE-2018-11634?

CVE-2018-11634 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11634 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11634?

CVE-2018-11634 primarily affects Dialogic Powermedia Xms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11634?

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-2018-11634 published?

CVE-2018-11634 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11634

CVE-2018-11634 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dialogic Powermedia Xms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Dialogic Powermedia Xms
Published: 2018-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Plaintext Storage of Passwords in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS before 3.5 SU2 allows local users to access the web application's user passwords in cleartext by reading /var/www/xms/xmsdb/default.db.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11634?: Plaintext Storage of Passwords in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS before 3.5 SU2 allows local users to access the web application's user passwords in cleartext by reading /var/www/xms/xmsdb/default.db.
How severe is CVE-2018-11634?: CVE-2018-11634 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11634 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11634?: CVE-2018-11634 primarily affects Dialogic Powermedia Xms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11634?: 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-2018-11634 published?: CVE-2018-11634 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://d3adend.org/blog/?p=1398

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dialogic:powermedia_xms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dialogic:powermedia_xms:3.5:su1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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