How severe is CVE-2018-1252?

CVE-2018-1252 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-2018-1252 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-2018-1252?

CVE-2018-1252 affects Rsa Web Threat Detection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1252?

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-2018-1252 published?

CVE-2018-1252 was published on 2018-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1252

CVE-2018-1252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rsa Web Threat Detection 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Rsa Web Threat Detection
Published: 2018-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA Web Threat Detection versions prior to 6.4, contain an SQL injection vulnerability in the Administration and Forensics applications. An authenticated malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute SQL commands on the back-end database to gain unauthorized access to the tool's monitoring and user information by supplying specially crafted input data to the affected application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1252?: RSA Web Threat Detection versions prior to 6.4, contain an SQL injection vulnerability in the Administration and Forensics applications. An authenticated malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute SQL commands on the back-end database to gain unauthorized access to the tool's monitoring and user information by supplying specially crafted input data to the affected application.
How severe is CVE-2018-1252?: CVE-2018-1252 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-2018-1252 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-2018-1252?: CVE-2018-1252 affects Rsa Web Threat Detection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1252?: 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-2018-1252 published?: CVE-2018-1252 was published on 2018-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rsa:web_threat_detection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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