How severe is CVE-2018-15632?

CVE-2018-15632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-15632 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15632?

CVE-2018-15632 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15632?

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-2018-15632 published?

CVE-2018-15632 was published on 2020-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15632

CVE-2018-15632 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Odoo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Odoo
Published: 2020-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in database creation logic in Odoo Community 11.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 11.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to initialize an empty database on which they can connect with default credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15632?: Improper input validation in database creation logic in Odoo Community 11.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 11.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to initialize an empty database on which they can connect with default credentials.
How severe is CVE-2018-15632?: CVE-2018-15632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-15632 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15632?: CVE-2018-15632 primarily affects Odoo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15632?: 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-2018-15632 published?: CVE-2018-15632 was published on 2020-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/odoo/odoo/issues/63700

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:odoo:odoo:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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