CVE-2018-18925

CVE-2018-18925 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gogs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-384.

Key facts

Description

Gogs 0.11.66 allows remote code execution because it does not properly validate session IDs, as demonstrated by a ".." session-file forgery in the file session provider in file.go. This is related to session ID handling in the go-macaron/session code for Macaron.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18925?
Gogs 0.11.66 allows remote code execution because it does not properly validate session IDs, as demonstrated by a ".." session-file forgery in the file session provider in file.go. This is related to session ID handling in the go-macaron/session code for Macaron.
How severe is CVE-2018-18925?
CVE-2018-18925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18925 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18925?
CVE-2018-18925 affects Gogs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18925?
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-2018-18925 published?
CVE-2018-18925 was published on 2018-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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