How severe is CVE-2018-17494?

CVE-2018-17494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17494?

CVE-2018-17494 affects Thresholdsecurity Evisitorpass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17494?

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-2018-17494 published?

CVE-2018-17494 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17494

CVE-2018-17494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thresholdsecurity Evisitorpass with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Thresholdsecurity Evisitorpass
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

eVisitorPass could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error with the Virtual Keyboard Start Menu. By visiting the kiosk and pressing windows key twice, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to close the program and launch other processes on the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17494?: eVisitorPass could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error with the Virtual Keyboard Start Menu. By visiting the kiosk and pressing windows key twice, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to close the program and launch other processes on the system.
How severe is CVE-2018-17494?: CVE-2018-17494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17494?: CVE-2018-17494 affects Thresholdsecurity Evisitorpass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17494?: 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-2018-17494 published?: CVE-2018-17494 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149654

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thresholdsecurity:evisitorpass:1.5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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