How severe is CVE-2018-14685?

CVE-2018-14685 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-2018-14685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14685?

CVE-2018-14685 affects Gxlcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14685?

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-2018-14685 published?

CVE-2018-14685 was published on 2018-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14685

CVE-2018-14685 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gxlcms 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Gxlcms
Published: 2018-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The add function in www/Lib/Lib/Action/Admin/TplAction.class.php in Gxlcms v1.1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted index.php?s=Admin-Tpl-ADD-id request, related to Lib/Common/Admin/function.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14685?: The add function in www/Lib/Lib/Action/Admin/TplAction.class.php in Gxlcms v1.1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted index.php?s=Admin-Tpl-ADD-id request, related to Lib/Common/Admin/function.php.
How severe is CVE-2018-14685?: CVE-2018-14685 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-2018-14685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14685?: CVE-2018-14685 affects Gxlcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14685?: 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-2018-14685 published?: CVE-2018-14685 was published on 2018-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/TonyKentClark/MyCodeAudit/blob/master/gxlcms1.1.4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gxlcms:gxlcms:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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