How severe is CVE-2018-14885?

CVE-2018-14885 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-2018-14885 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14885?

CVE-2018-14885 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14885?

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-2018-14885 published?

CVE-2018-14885 was published on 2019-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14885

CVE-2018-14885 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Odoo 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Odoo
Published: 2019-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect access control in the database manager component in Odoo Community 10.0 and 11.0 and Odoo Enterprise 10.0 and 11.0 allows a remote attacker to restore a database dump without knowing the super-admin password. An arbitrary password succeeds.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14885?: Incorrect access control in the database manager component in Odoo Community 10.0 and 11.0 and Odoo Enterprise 10.0 and 11.0 allows a remote attacker to restore a database dump without knowing the super-admin password. An arbitrary password succeeds.
How severe is CVE-2018-14885?: CVE-2018-14885 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-2018-14885 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14885?: CVE-2018-14885 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14885?: 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-2018-14885 published?: CVE-2018-14885 was published on 2019-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

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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