CVE-2018-12579

CVE-2018-12579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oxid-esales Eshop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-640.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in OXID eShop Enterprise Edition before 5.3.8, 6.0.x before 6.0.3, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0; Professional Edition before 4.10.8, 5.x and 6.0.x before 6.0.3, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0; and Community Edition before 4.10.8, 5.x and 6.0.x before 6.0.3, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0. An attacker could gain access to the admin panel or a customer account when using the password reset function. To do so, it is required to own a domain name similar to the one the victim uses for their e-mail accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12579?
An issue was discovered in OXID eShop Enterprise Edition before 5.3.8, 6.0.x before 6.0.3, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0; Professional Edition before 4.10.8, 5.x and 6.0.x before 6.0.3, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0; and Community Edition before 4.10.8, 5.x and 6.0.x before 6.0.3, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0. An attacker could gain access to the admin panel or a customer account when using the password reset function. To do so, it is required to own a domain name similar to the one the victim uses for their e-mail accounts.
How severe is CVE-2018-12579?
CVE-2018-12579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12579 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12579?
CVE-2018-12579 primarily affects Oxid-esales Eshop. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12579?
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-2018-12579 published?
CVE-2018-12579 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (21)

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