How severe is CVE-2018-6189?

CVE-2018-6189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6189?

CVE-2018-6189 affects F-secure Radar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6189?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-6189 published?

CVE-2018-6189 was published on 2018-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6189

CVE-2018-6189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F-secure Radar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: F-secure Radar
Published: 2018-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

F-Secure Radar (on-premises) before 2018-02-15 has XSS via vectors involving the Tags parameter in the JSON request body in an outbound request for the /api/latest/vulnerabilityscans/tags/batch resource, aka a "suggested metadata tags for assets" issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6189?: F-Secure Radar (on-premises) before 2018-02-15 has XSS via vectors involving the Tags parameter in the JSON request body in an outbound request for the /api/latest/vulnerabilityscans/tags/batch resource, aka a "suggested metadata tags for assets" issue.
How severe is CVE-2018-6189?: CVE-2018-6189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6189?: CVE-2018-6189 affects F-secure Radar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6189?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6189 published?: CVE-2018-6189 was published on 2018-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:radar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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