How severe is CVE-2018-14857?

CVE-2018-14857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14857 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14857?

CVE-2018-14857 affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14857?

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-2018-14857 published?

CVE-2018-14857 was published on 2018-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14857

CVE-2018-14857 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Server
Published: 2018-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload (with remote code execution) in require/mail/NotificationMail.php in Webconsole in OCS Inventory NG OCS Inventory Server through 2.5 allows a privileged user to gain access to the server via a template file containing PHP code, because file extensions other than .html are permitted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14857?: Unrestricted file upload (with remote code execution) in require/mail/NotificationMail.php in Webconsole in OCS Inventory NG OCS Inventory Server through 2.5 allows a privileged user to gain access to the server via a template file containing PHP code, because file extensions other than .html are permitted.
How severe is CVE-2018-14857?: CVE-2018-14857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14857 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14857?: CVE-2018-14857 affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14857?: 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-2018-14857 published?: CVE-2018-14857 was published on 2018-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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