How severe is CVE-2018-17368?

CVE-2018-17368 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17368 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-2018-17368?

CVE-2018-17368 affects Publiccms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17368?

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

When was CVE-2018-17368 published?

CVE-2018-17368 was published on 2018-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17368

CVE-2018-17368 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Publiccms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Publiccms
Published: 2018-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in PublicCMS V4.0.180825. For an invalid login attempt, the response length is different depending on whether the username is valid, which makes it easier to conduct brute-force attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17368?: An issue was discovered in PublicCMS V4.0.180825. For an invalid login attempt, the response length is different depending on whether the username is valid, which makes it easier to conduct brute-force attacks.
How severe is CVE-2018-17368?: CVE-2018-17368 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17368 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-2018-17368?: CVE-2018-17368 affects Publiccms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17368?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17368 published?: CVE-2018-17368 was published on 2018-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues/18

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:publiccms:publiccms:4.0.180825:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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