How severe is CVE-2018-17502?

CVE-2018-17502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17502?

CVE-2018-17502 affects Thereceptionist The Receptionist For Ipad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17502?

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

When was CVE-2018-17502 published?

CVE-2018-17502 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17502

CVE-2018-17502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Thereceptionist The Receptionist For Ipad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Thereceptionist The Receptionist For Ipad
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Receptionist for iPad could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the contact.json file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the contact names, phone numbers and emails.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17502?: The Receptionist for iPad could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the contact.json file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the contact names, phone numbers and emails.
How severe is CVE-2018-17502?: CVE-2018-17502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17502?: CVE-2018-17502 affects Thereceptionist The Receptionist For Ipad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17502 published?: CVE-2018-17502 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149662

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thereceptionist:the_receptionist_for_ipad:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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