CVE-2018-12684
CVE-2018-12684 is a high-severity vulnerability in Civetweb Project Civetweb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Civetweb Project Civetweb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Out-of-bounds Read in the send_ssi_file function in civetweb.c in CivetWeb through 1.10 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or Information Disclosure via a crafted SSI file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12684?
- Out-of-bounds Read in the send_ssi_file function in civetweb.c in CivetWeb through 1.10 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or Information Disclosure via a crafted SSI file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12684?
- CVE-2018-12684 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-12684 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12684?
- CVE-2018-12684 affects Civetweb Project Civetweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12684?
- 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-2018-12684 published?
- CVE-2018-12684 was published on 2018-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/commit/8fd069f6dedb064339f1091069ac96f3f8bdb552
- https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/issues/633
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:civetweb_project:civetweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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