CVE-2018-14672
CVE-2018-14672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clickhouse 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-22.
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-22
- Affected product: Clickhouse
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In ClickHouse before 18.12.13, functions for loading CatBoost models allowed path traversal and reading arbitrary files through error messages.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14672?
- In ClickHouse before 18.12.13, functions for loading CatBoost models allowed path traversal and reading arbitrary files through error messages.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14672?
- CVE-2018-14672 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-14672 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-2018-14672?
- CVE-2018-14672 affects Clickhouse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-14672?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-14672 published?
- CVE-2018-14672 was published on 2019-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:clickhouse:clickhouse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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