CVE-2018-20226

CVE-2018-20226 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thehive-project Cortex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

An organization administrator can add a super administrator in THEHIVE PROJECT Cortex before 2.1.3 due to the lack of overriding the Role.toString method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20226?
An organization administrator can add a super administrator in THEHIVE PROJECT Cortex before 2.1.3 due to the lack of overriding the Role.toString method.
How severe is CVE-2018-20226?
CVE-2018-20226 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-20226 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20226?
CVE-2018-20226 affects Thehive-project Cortex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20226?
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-2018-20226 published?
CVE-2018-20226 was published on 2018-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)