How severe is CVE-2018-15699?

CVE-2018-15699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15699 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15699?

CVE-2018-15699 affects Asustor Data Master. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15699?

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

When was CVE-2018-15699 published?

CVE-2018-15699 was published on 2018-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15699

CVE-2018-15699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asustor Data Master with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Asustor Data Master
Published: 2018-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ASUSTOR Data Master 3.1.5 and below makes an HTTP request for a configuration file that is vulnerable to XSS. A man in the middle can take advantage of this by inserting Javascript into the configuration files Version field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15699?: ASUSTOR Data Master 3.1.5 and below makes an HTTP request for a configuration file that is vulnerable to XSS. A man in the middle can take advantage of this by inserting Javascript into the configuration files Version field.
How severe is CVE-2018-15699?: CVE-2018-15699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15699 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15699?: CVE-2018-15699 affects Asustor Data Master. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15699 published?: CVE-2018-15699 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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