CVE-2018-12972
CVE-2018-12972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opentsdb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Opentsdb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in OpenTSDB 2.3.0. Many parameters to the /q URI can execute commands, including o, key, style, and yrange and y2range and their JSON input.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12972?
- An issue was discovered in OpenTSDB 2.3.0. Many parameters to the /q URI can execute commands, including o, key, style, and yrange and y2range and their JSON input.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12972?
- CVE-2018-12972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-12972 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12972?
- CVE-2018-12972 affects Opentsdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12972?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-12972 published?
- CVE-2018-12972 was published on 2018-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:opentsdb:opentsdb:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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