How severe is CVE-2018-14733?

CVE-2018-14733 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14733 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-2018-14733?

CVE-2018-14733 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14733?

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-2018-14733 published?

CVE-2018-14733 was published on 2019-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14733

CVE-2018-14733 is a high-severity vulnerability in Odoo 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Odoo
Published: 2019-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Odoo Community Association (OCA) dbfilter_from_header module makes Odoo 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x vulnerable to ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) under certain circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14733?: The Odoo Community Association (OCA) dbfilter_from_header module makes Odoo 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x vulnerable to ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) under certain circumstances.
How severe is CVE-2018-14733?: CVE-2018-14733 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14733 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-2018-14733?: CVE-2018-14733 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14733?: 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-2018-14733 published?: CVE-2018-14733 was published on 2019-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:8.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:8.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:9.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:9.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:10.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:11.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:11.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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