How severe is CVE-2018-11637?

CVE-2018-11637 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11637 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11637?

CVE-2018-11637 affects Dialogic Powermedia Xms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11637?

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-2018-11637 published?

CVE-2018-11637 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11637

CVE-2018-11637 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dialogic Powermedia Xms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Dialogic Powermedia Xms
Published: 2018-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Information leakage vulnerability in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS through 3.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the /var/ directory because a symlink exists under the web root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11637?: Information leakage vulnerability in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS through 3.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the /var/ directory because a symlink exists under the web root.
How severe is CVE-2018-11637?: CVE-2018-11637 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11637 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11637?: CVE-2018-11637 affects Dialogic Powermedia Xms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11637?: 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-2018-11637 published?: CVE-2018-11637 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dialogic:powermedia_xms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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