How severe is CVE-2018-15680?

CVE-2018-15680 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-2018-15680 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15680?

CVE-2018-15680 affects Btiteam Xbtit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15680?

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-2018-15680 published?

CVE-2018-15680 was published on 2018-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15680

CVE-2018-15680 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Btiteam Xbtit 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-916.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-916
Affected product: Btiteam Xbtit
Published: 2018-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in BTITeam XBTIT 2.5.4. The hashed passwords stored in the xbtit_users table are stored as unsalted MD5 hashes, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext values via a brute-force attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15680?: An issue was discovered in BTITeam XBTIT 2.5.4. The hashed passwords stored in the xbtit_users table are stored as unsalted MD5 hashes, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext values via a brute-force attack.
How severe is CVE-2018-15680?: CVE-2018-15680 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-2018-15680 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15680?: CVE-2018-15680 affects Btiteam Xbtit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15680?: 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-2018-15680 published?: CVE-2018-15680 was published on 2018-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rastating.github.io/xbtit-multiple-vulnerabilities/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:btiteam:xbtit:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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