CVE-2018-17988
CVE-2018-17988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Layerbb 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Layerbb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
LayerBB 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 has SQL Injection via the search.php search_query parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17988?
- LayerBB 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 has SQL Injection via the search.php search_query parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17988?
- CVE-2018-17988 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-2018-17988 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17988?
- CVE-2018-17988 primarily affects Layerbb. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17988?
- 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-2018-17988 published?
- CVE-2018-17988 was published on 2019-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:layerbb:layerbb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:layerbb:layerbb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- CVE-2019-13973 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): LayerBB 1.1.3 allows admin/general.php arbitrary file upload because the custom_logo filename suffix is not restricted,…
- CVE-2019-16531 — High (CVSS 8.8): LayerBB before 1.1.4 has multiple CSRF issues, as demonstrated by changing the System Settings via admin/general.php.
- CVE-2019-13974 — High (CVSS 8.8): LayerBB 1.1.3 allows conversations.php/cmd/new CSRF.
- CVE-2018-17996 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): LayerBB before 1.1.3 allows CSRF for adding a user via admin/new_user.php, deleting a user via…
- CVE-2019-13972 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): LayerBB 1.1.3 allows XSS via the application/commands/new.php pm_title variable, a related issue to CVE-2019-17997.
- CVE-2018-17997 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): LayerBB 1.1.1 allows XSS via the titles of conversations (PMs).
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