How severe is CVE-2018-20371?

CVE-2018-20371 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-2018-20371 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20371?

CVE-2018-20371 affects Photorange Photo Vault Project Photorange Photo Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20371?

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-2018-20371 published?

CVE-2018-20371 was published on 2018-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20371

CVE-2018-20371 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Photorange Photo Vault Project Photorange Photo Vault with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Photorange Photo Vault Project Photorange Photo Vault
Published: 2018-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PhotoRange Photo Vault 1.2 appends the password to the URI for authorization, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended GET restrictions via a brute-force approach, as demonstrated by "GET /login.html__passwd1" and "GET /login.html__passwd2" and so on.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20371?: PhotoRange Photo Vault 1.2 appends the password to the URI for authorization, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended GET restrictions via a brute-force approach, as demonstrated by "GET /login.html__passwd1" and "GET /login.html__passwd2" and so on.
How severe is CVE-2018-20371?: CVE-2018-20371 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-2018-20371 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20371?: CVE-2018-20371 affects Photorange Photo Vault Project Photorange Photo Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20371?: 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-2018-20371 published?: CVE-2018-20371 was published on 2018-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2110

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:photorange_photo_vault_project:photorange_photo_vault:1.2:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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