How severe is CVE-2018-14886?

CVE-2018-14886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-14886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14886?

CVE-2018-14886 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14886?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-14886 published?

CVE-2018-14886 was published on 2019-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14886

CVE-2018-14886 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Odoo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Odoo
Published: 2019-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The module-description renderer in Odoo Community 11.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 11.0 and earlier does not disable RST's local file inclusion, which allows privileged authenticated users to read local files via a crafted module description.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14886?: The module-description renderer in Odoo Community 11.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 11.0 and earlier does not disable RST's local file inclusion, which allows privileged authenticated users to read local files via a crafted module description.
How severe is CVE-2018-14886?: CVE-2018-14886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-14886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14886?: CVE-2018-14886 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-14886 published?: CVE-2018-14886 was published on 2019-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

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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