How severe is CVE-2018-15698?

CVE-2018-15698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15698?

CVE-2018-15698 affects Asustor Data Master. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15698?

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

When was CVE-2018-15698 published?

CVE-2018-15698 was published on 2018-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15698

CVE-2018-15698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asustor Data Master with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Asustor Data Master
Published: 2018-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ASUSTOR Data Master 3.1.5 and below allows authenticated remote non-administrative users to read any file on the file system when providing the full path to loginimage.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15698?: ASUSTOR Data Master 3.1.5 and below allows authenticated remote non-administrative users to read any file on the file system when providing the full path to loginimage.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2018-15698?: CVE-2018-15698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15698?: CVE-2018-15698 affects Asustor Data Master. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15698 published?: CVE-2018-15698 was published on 2018-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-22

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:asustor:data_master:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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