How severe is CVE-2018-6010?

CVE-2018-6010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6010 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6010?

CVE-2018-6010 primarily affects Yiiframework. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6010?

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-2018-6010 published?

CVE-2018-6010 was published on 2018-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6010

CVE-2018-6010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yiiframework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Yiiframework
Published: 2018-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Yii Framework 2.x before 2.0.14, remote attackers could obtain potentially sensitive information from exception messages, or exploit reflected XSS on the error handler page in non-debug mode. Related to base/ErrorHandler.php, log/Dispatcher.php, and views/errorHandler/exception.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6010?: In Yii Framework 2.x before 2.0.14, remote attackers could obtain potentially sensitive information from exception messages, or exploit reflected XSS on the error handler page in non-debug mode. Related to base/ErrorHandler.php, log/Dispatcher.php, and views/errorHandler/exception.php.
How severe is CVE-2018-6010?: CVE-2018-6010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6010 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6010?: CVE-2018-6010 primarily affects Yiiframework. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6010?: 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-2018-6010 published?: CVE-2018-6010 was published on 2018-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yiiframework:yiiframework:2.0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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