How severe is CVE-2018-12483?

CVE-2018-12483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12483?

CVE-2018-12483 affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12483?

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-2018-12483 published?

CVE-2018-12483 was published on 2018-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12483

CVE-2018-12483 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng
Published: 2018-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OCS Inventory 2.4.1 is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability. Specifically, this issue occurs because the content of the ipdiscover_analyser rzo GET parameter is concatenated to a string used in an exec() call in the PHP code. Authentication is needed in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12483?: OCS Inventory 2.4.1 is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability. Specifically, this issue occurs because the content of the ipdiscover_analyser rzo GET parameter is concatenated to a string used in an exec() call in the PHP code. Authentication is needed in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-12483?: CVE-2018-12483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12483?: CVE-2018-12483 affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12483?: 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-2018-12483 published?: CVE-2018-12483 was published on 2018-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tarlogic.com/en/blog/vulnerabilities-in-ocs-inventory-2-4-1/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocsinventory_ng:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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