How severe is CVE-2018-18552?

CVE-2018-18552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18552 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-2018-18552?

CVE-2018-18552 affects Serverscheck Monitoring Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18552?

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

When was CVE-2018-18552 published?

CVE-2018-18552 was published on 2018-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18552

CVE-2018-18552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Serverscheck Monitoring Software 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Serverscheck Monitoring Software
Published: 2018-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ServersCheck Monitoring Software through 14.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (menu functionality loss) by creating an LNK file that points to a second LNK file, if this second LNK file is associated with a Start menu. Ultimately, this behavior comes from a Directory Traversal bug (via the sensor_details.html id parameter) that allows creating empty files in arbitrary directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18552?: ServersCheck Monitoring Software through 14.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (menu functionality loss) by creating an LNK file that points to a second LNK file, if this second LNK file is associated with a Start menu. Ultimately, this behavior comes from a Directory Traversal bug (via the sensor_details.html id parameter) that allows creating empty files in arbitrary directories.
How severe is CVE-2018-18552?: CVE-2018-18552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18552 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-2018-18552?: CVE-2018-18552 affects Serverscheck Monitoring Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-18552 published?: CVE-2018-18552 was published on 2018-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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