CVE-2018-11678
CVE-2018-11678 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Monstra Monstra Cms 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Monstra Monstra Cms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
plugins/box/users/users.plugin.php in Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows Login Rate Limiting Bypass via manipulation of the login_attempts cookie.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11678?
- plugins/box/users/users.plugin.php in Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows Login Rate Limiting Bypass via manipulation of the login_attempts cookie.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11678?
- CVE-2018-11678 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-2018-11678 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-11678?
- CVE-2018-11678 affects Monstra Monstra Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-11678?
- 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-2018-11678 published?
- CVE-2018-11678 was published on 2018-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:monstra:monstra_cms:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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