How severe is CVE-2018-13381?

CVE-2018-13381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-13381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13381?

CVE-2018-13381 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiproxy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13381?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-13381 published?

CVE-2018-13381 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13381

CVE-2018-13381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiproxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiproxy
Published: 2019-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.6.0 through 5.6.7, 5.4 and earlier versions and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.8 and earlier versions under SSL VPN web portal allows a non-authenticated attacker to perform a Denial-of-service attack via special craft message payloads.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13381?: A buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.6.0 through 5.6.7, 5.4 and earlier versions and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.8 and earlier versions under SSL VPN web portal allows a non-authenticated attacker to perform a Denial-of-service attack via special craft message payloads.
How severe is CVE-2018-13381?: CVE-2018-13381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-13381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13381?: CVE-2018-13381 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiproxy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13381?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-13381 published?: CVE-2018-13381 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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