How severe is CVE-2018-11695?

CVE-2018-11695 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11695 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-2018-11695?

CVE-2018-11695 affects Sass-lang Libsass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11695?

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-2018-11695 published?

CVE-2018-11695 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11695

CVE-2018-11695 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sass-lang Libsass with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Sass-lang Libsass
Published: 2018-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in LibSass <3.5.3. A NULL pointer dereference was found in the function Sass::Expand::operator which could be leveraged by an attacker to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11695?: An issue was discovered in LibSass <3.5.3. A NULL pointer dereference was found in the function Sass::Expand::operator which could be leveraged by an attacker to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2018-11695?: CVE-2018-11695 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11695 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-2018-11695?: CVE-2018-11695 affects Sass-lang Libsass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11695?: 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-2018-11695 published?: CVE-2018-11695 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sass-lang:libsass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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