How severe is CVE-2018-13791?

CVE-2018-13791 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-2018-13791 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13791?

CVE-2018-13791 primarily affects Abbyy Flexicapture. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13791?

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-2018-13791 published?

CVE-2018-13791 was published on 2018-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13791

CVE-2018-13791 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Abbyy Flexicapture 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Abbyy Flexicapture
Published: 2018-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The HTTP API in ABBYY FlexiCapture before 12 Release 1 Update 7 allows an attacker to conduct Access Control attacks via the /FlexiCapture12/Login/Server/SevaUserProfile FlexiCaptureTmsSts2 parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13791?: The HTTP API in ABBYY FlexiCapture before 12 Release 1 Update 7 allows an attacker to conduct Access Control attacks via the /FlexiCapture12/Login/Server/SevaUserProfile FlexiCaptureTmsSts2 parameter.
How severe is CVE-2018-13791?: CVE-2018-13791 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-2018-13791 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13791?: CVE-2018-13791 primarily affects Abbyy Flexicapture. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13791?: 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-2018-13791 published?: CVE-2018-13791 was published on 2018-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://abbyydownloads.com/fc12/PreviousReleaseNotes/ReleaseNotes_FC12_R1_U3_1299.18_build_12.0.1.516.pdf

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:abbyy:flexicapture:12.0.1.263:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abbyy:flexicapture:12.0.1.267:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abbyy:flexicapture:12.0.1.282:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abbyy:flexicapture:12.0.1.292:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abbyy:flexicapture:12.0.1.367:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abbyy:flexicapture:12.0.1.428:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abbyy:flexicapture:12.0.1.475:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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