How severe is CVE-2018-18313?

CVE-2018-18313 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18313 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18313?

CVE-2018-18313 primarily affects Perl. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18313?

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-2018-18313 published?

CVE-2018-18313 was published on 2018-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18313

CVE-2018-18313 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Perl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Perl
Published: 2018-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Perl before 5.26.3 has a buffer over-read via a crafted regular expression that triggers disclosure of sensitive information from process memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18313?: Perl before 5.26.3 has a buffer over-read via a crafted regular expression that triggers disclosure of sensitive information from process memory.
How severe is CVE-2018-18313?: CVE-2018-18313 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18313 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18313?: CVE-2018-18313 primarily affects Perl. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18313?: 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-2018-18313 published?: CVE-2018-18313 was published on 2018-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_os_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapdrive:-:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

182.93.50.90 (ipv4-addr)
103.165.139.145 (ipv4-addr)
121.40.151.192 (ipv4-addr)
40.83.182.122 (ipv4-addr)
121.84.147.45 (ipv4-addr)