How severe is CVE-2018-19233?

CVE-2018-19233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19233?

CVE-2018-19233 affects Comparex Miss Marple. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19233?

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-2018-19233 published?

CVE-2018-19233 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19233

CVE-2018-19233 is a high-severity vulnerability in Comparex Miss Marple with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Comparex Miss Marple
Published: 2018-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

COMPAREX Miss Marple Enterprise Edition before 2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by reading the user name and encrypted password hard-coded in an Inventory Agent configuration file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19233?: COMPAREX Miss Marple Enterprise Edition before 2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by reading the user name and encrypted password hard-coded in an Inventory Agent configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2018-19233?: CVE-2018-19233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19233?: CVE-2018-19233 affects Comparex Miss Marple. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19233?: 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-2018-19233 published?: CVE-2018-19233 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:comparex:miss_marple:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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