How severe is CVE-2018-18014?

CVE-2018-18014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-18014 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18014?

CVE-2018-18014 affects Citrix Xenmobile Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18014?

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

When was CVE-2018-18014 published?

CVE-2018-18014 was published on 2018-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18014

CVE-2018-18014 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Xenmobile Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Citrix Xenmobile Server
Published: 2018-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

* Lack of authentication in Citrix Xen Mobile through 10.8 allows low-privileged local users to execute system commands as root by making requests to private services listening on ports 8000, 30000 and 30001. NOTE: the vendor disputes that this is a vulnerability, stating it is "already mitigated by the internal firewall that limits access to configuration services to localhost.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18014?: * Lack of authentication in Citrix Xen Mobile through 10.8 allows low-privileged local users to execute system commands as root by making requests to private services listening on ports 8000, 30000 and 30001. NOTE: the vendor disputes that this is a vulnerability, stating it is "already mitigated by the internal firewall that limits access to configuration services to localhost.
How severe is CVE-2018-18014?: CVE-2018-18014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-18014 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18014?: CVE-2018-18014 affects Citrix Xenmobile Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18014?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-18014 published?: CVE-2018-18014 was published on 2018-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/xen-mobile-backing-service-allows-unauthenticated-local-users-to-execute-system-commands-as-root/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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