How severe is CVE-2018-19370?

CVE-2018-19370 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19370 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19370?

CVE-2018-19370 affects Yoast Yoast Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19370?

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

When was CVE-2018-19370 published?

CVE-2018-19370 was published on 2018-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19370

CVE-2018-19370 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yoast Yoast Seo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Yoast Yoast Seo
Published: 2018-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Race condition vulnerability in unzip_file in admin/import/class-import-settings.php in the Yoast SEO (wordpress-seo) plugin before 9.2.0 for WordPress allows an SEO Manager to perform command execution on the Operating System via a ZIP import.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19370?: A Race condition vulnerability in unzip_file in admin/import/class-import-settings.php in the Yoast SEO (wordpress-seo) plugin before 9.2.0 for WordPress allows an SEO Manager to perform command execution on the Operating System via a ZIP import.
How severe is CVE-2018-19370?: CVE-2018-19370 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19370 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19370?: CVE-2018-19370 affects Yoast Yoast Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19370?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19370 published?: CVE-2018-19370 was published on 2018-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yoast:yoast_seo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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