How severe is CVE-2018-19760?

CVE-2018-19760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19760?

CVE-2018-19760 affects Libconfuse Project Libconfuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19760?

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-2018-19760 published?

CVE-2018-19760 was published on 2018-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19760

CVE-2018-19760 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libconfuse Project Libconfuse 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Libconfuse Project Libconfuse
Published: 2018-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cfg_init in confuse.c in libConfuse 3.2.2 has a memory leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19760?: cfg_init in confuse.c in libConfuse 3.2.2 has a memory leak.
How severe is CVE-2018-19760?: CVE-2018-19760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19760?: CVE-2018-19760 affects Libconfuse Project Libconfuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19760?: 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-2018-19760 published?: CVE-2018-19760 was published on 2018-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649152

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libconfuse_project:libconfuse:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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