How severe is CVE-2018-14669?

CVE-2018-14669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-14669 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-2018-14669?

CVE-2018-14669 affects Clickhouse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14669?

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-2018-14669 published?

CVE-2018-14669 was published on 2019-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14669

CVE-2018-14669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clickhouse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Clickhouse
Published: 2019-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ClickHouse MySQL client before versions 1.1.54390 had "LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE" functionality enabled that allowed a malicious MySQL database read arbitrary files from the connected ClickHouse server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14669?: ClickHouse MySQL client before versions 1.1.54390 had "LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE" functionality enabled that allowed a malicious MySQL database read arbitrary files from the connected ClickHouse server.
How severe is CVE-2018-14669?: CVE-2018-14669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-14669 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-2018-14669?: CVE-2018-14669 affects Clickhouse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14669?: 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-2018-14669 published?: CVE-2018-14669 was published on 2019-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://clickhouse.yandex/docs/en/security_changelog/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:clickhouse:clickhouse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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