How severe is CVE-2018-12113?

CVE-2018-12113 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-2018-12113 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12113?

CVE-2018-12113 affects Coreftp Core Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12113?

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-2018-12113 published?

CVE-2018-12113 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12113

CVE-2018-12113 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Coreftp Core Ftp 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Coreftp Core Ftp
Published: 2018-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Core FTP LE version 2.2 Build 1921 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability that may result in a DoS or remote code execution via a PASV response.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12113?: Core FTP LE version 2.2 Build 1921 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability that may result in a DoS or remote code execution via a PASV response.
How severe is CVE-2018-12113?: CVE-2018-12113 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-2018-12113 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12113?: CVE-2018-12113 affects Coreftp Core Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12113?: 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-2018-12113 published?: CVE-2018-12113 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:coreftp:core_ftp:2.2:*:*:*:le:*:*:*

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