How severe is CVE-2018-18382?

CVE-2018-18382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18382 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18382?

CVE-2018-18382 affects Coderpixel Advanced Hrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18382?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-18382 published?

CVE-2018-18382 was published on 2018-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18382

CVE-2018-18382 is a high-severity vulnerability in Coderpixel Advanced Hrm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Coderpixel Advanced Hrm
Published: 2018-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Advanced HRM 1.6 allows Remote Code Execution via PHP code in a .php file to the user/update-user-avatar URI, which can be accessed through an "Update Profile" "Change Picture" (aka user/edit-profile) action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18382?: Advanced HRM 1.6 allows Remote Code Execution via PHP code in a .php file to the user/update-user-avatar URI, which can be accessed through an "Update Profile" "Change Picture" (aka user/edit-profile) action.
How severe is CVE-2018-18382?: CVE-2018-18382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18382 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18382?: CVE-2018-18382 affects Coderpixel Advanced Hrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18382?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-18382 published?: CVE-2018-18382 was published on 2018-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45604/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:coderpixel:advanced_hrm:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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