How severe is CVE-2018-17996?

CVE-2018-17996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17996?

CVE-2018-17996 affects Layerbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17996?

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

When was CVE-2018-17996 published?

CVE-2018-17996 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17996

CVE-2018-17996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Layerbb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Layerbb
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LayerBB before 1.1.3 allows CSRF for adding a user via admin/new_user.php, deleting a user via admin/members.php/delete_user/, and deleting content via mod/delete.php/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17996?: LayerBB before 1.1.3 allows CSRF for adding a user via admin/new_user.php, deleting a user via admin/members.php/delete_user/, and deleting content via mod/delete.php/.
How severe is CVE-2018-17996?: CVE-2018-17996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17996?: CVE-2018-17996 affects Layerbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17996 published?: CVE-2018-17996 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:layerbb:layerbb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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