How severe is CVE-2018-17894?

CVE-2018-17894 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-2018-17894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17894?

CVE-2018-17894 affects Nuuo Nuuo Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17894?

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-2018-17894 published?

CVE-2018-17894 was published on 2018-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17894

CVE-2018-17894 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nuuo Nuuo Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Nuuo Nuuo Cms
Published: 2018-10-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NUUO CMS all versions 3.1 and prior, The application creates default accounts that have hard-coded passwords, which could allow an attacker to gain privileged access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17894?: NUUO CMS all versions 3.1 and prior, The application creates default accounts that have hard-coded passwords, which could allow an attacker to gain privileged access.
How severe is CVE-2018-17894?: CVE-2018-17894 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-2018-17894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17894?: CVE-2018-17894 affects Nuuo Nuuo Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17894?: 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-2018-17894 published?: CVE-2018-17894 was published on 2018-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nuuo:nuuo_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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