CVE-2018-17037
CVE-2018-17037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ucms Project Ucms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-732.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Ucms Project Ucms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
user/editpost.php in UCMS 1.4.6 mishandles levels, which allows escalation from the normal user level of 1 to the superuser level of 3.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17037?
- user/editpost.php in UCMS 1.4.6 mishandles levels, which allows escalation from the normal user level of 1 to the superuser level of 3.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17037?
- CVE-2018-17037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-17037 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17037?
- CVE-2018-17037 affects Ucms Project Ucms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17037?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-17037 published?
- CVE-2018-17037 was published on 2018-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ucms_project:ucms:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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