How severe is CVE-2018-5716?

CVE-2018-5716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5716 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-2018-5716?

CVE-2018-5716 affects Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5716?

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-2018-5716 published?

CVE-2018-5716 was published on 2018-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5716

CVE-2018-5716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager
Published: 2018-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Reprise License Manager 11.0. This vulnerability is a Path Traversal where the attacker, by changing a field in the Web Request, can have access to files on the File System of the Server. By specifying a pathname in the POST parameter "lf" to the goform/edit_lf_get_data URI, the attacker can retrieve the content of a file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5716?: An issue was discovered in Reprise License Manager 11.0. This vulnerability is a Path Traversal where the attacker, by changing a field in the Web Request, can have access to files on the File System of the Server. By specifying a pathname in the POST parameter "lf" to the goform/edit_lf_get_data URI, the attacker can retrieve the content of a file.
How severe is CVE-2018-5716?: CVE-2018-5716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5716 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-2018-5716?: CVE-2018-5716 affects Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5716?: 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-2018-5716 published?: CVE-2018-5716 was published on 2018-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.0x90.zone/web/path-traversal/2018/02/16/Path-Traversal-Reprise-LM.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:reprisesoftware:reprise_license_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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