How severe is CVE-2018-2380?

CVE-2018-2380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-2380 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-2380 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2380?

CVE-2018-2380 primarily affects Sap Customer Relationship Management. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2380?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2018-2380 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-2380 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-14235. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2018-2380 published?

CVE-2018-2380 was published on 2018-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2380

CVE-2018-2380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Customer Relationship Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 29% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-14235
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sap Customer Relationship Management
Published: 2018-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP CRM, 7.01, 7.02,7.30, 7.31, 7.33, 7.54, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2380?: SAP CRM, 7.01, 7.02,7.30, 7.31, 7.33, 7.54, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.
How severe is CVE-2018-2380?: CVE-2018-2380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-2380 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2018-2380 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2380?: CVE-2018-2380 primarily affects Sap Customer Relationship Management. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2380?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2018-2380 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-2380 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-14235. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2018-2380 published?: CVE-2018-2380 was published on 2018-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:customer_relationship_management:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:customer_relationship_management:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:customer_relationship_management:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:customer_relationship_management:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:customer_relationship_management:7.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:customer_relationship_management:7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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