CVE-2018-12563
CVE-2018-12563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linaro Lava with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Linaro Lava
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of support for file: URLs, a user can force lava-server-gunicorn to download any file from the filesystem if it's readable by lavaserver and valid yaml.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12563?
- An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of support for file: URLs, a user can force lava-server-gunicorn to download any file from the filesystem if it's readable by lavaserver and valid yaml.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12563?
- CVE-2018-12563 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-12563 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12563?
- CVE-2018-12563 affects Linaro Lava. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12563?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-12563 published?
- CVE-2018-12563 was published on 2018-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:linaro:lava:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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