How severe is CVE-2018-15540?

CVE-2018-15540 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-2018-15540 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-2018-15540?

CVE-2018-15540 affects Agentejo Cockpit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15540?

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-2018-15540 published?

CVE-2018-15540 was published on 2018-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15540

CVE-2018-15540 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Agentejo Cockpit 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-22.

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-22
Affected product: Agentejo Cockpit
Published: 2018-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Agentejo Cockpit performs actions on files without appropriate validation and therefore allows an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations and/or access arbitrary files, aka /media/api Directory Traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15540?: Agentejo Cockpit performs actions on files without appropriate validation and therefore allows an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations and/or access arbitrary files, aka /media/api Directory Traversal.
How severe is CVE-2018-15540?: CVE-2018-15540 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-2018-15540 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-2018-15540?: CVE-2018-15540 affects Agentejo Cockpit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15540?: 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-2018-15540 published?: CVE-2018-15540 was published on 2018-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/30

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:agentejo:cockpit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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