How severe is CVE-2018-14485?

CVE-2018-14485 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-2018-14485 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14485?

CVE-2018-14485 affects Blogengine Blogengine.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14485?

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-2018-14485 published?

CVE-2018-14485 was published on 2019-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14485

CVE-2018-14485 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Blogengine Blogengine.net with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Blogengine Blogengine.net
Published: 2019-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BlogEngine.NET 3.3 allows XXE attacks via the POST body to metaweblog.axd.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14485?: BlogEngine.NET 3.3 allows XXE attacks via the POST body to metaweblog.axd.
How severe is CVE-2018-14485?: CVE-2018-14485 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-2018-14485 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14485?: CVE-2018-14485 affects Blogengine Blogengine.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14485?: 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-2018-14485 published?: CVE-2018-14485 was published on 2019-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blogengine:blogengine.net:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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