How severe is CVE-2018-17552?

CVE-2018-17552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 84% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17552?

CVE-2018-17552 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17552?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-17552 published?

CVE-2018-17552 was published on 2018-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17552

CVE-2018-17552 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Naviwebs Navigate Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 84% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 84% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Naviwebs Navigate Cms
Published: 2018-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL Injection in login.php in Naviwebs Navigate CMS 2.8 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via the navigate-user cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17552?: SQL Injection in login.php in Naviwebs Navigate CMS 2.8 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via the navigate-user cookie.
How severe is CVE-2018-17552?: CVE-2018-17552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 84% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17552?: CVE-2018-17552 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-17552 published?: CVE-2018-17552 was published on 2018-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:naviwebs:navigate_cms:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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