How severe is CVE-2018-6790?

CVE-2018-6790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6790?

CVE-2018-6790 affects Kde Plasma-workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6790?

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

When was CVE-2018-6790 published?

CVE-2018-6790 was published on 2018-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6790

CVE-2018-6790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Plasma-workspace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Kde Plasma-workspace
Published: 2018-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in KDE Plasma Workspace before 5.12.0. dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp allows remote attackers to discover client IP addresses via a URL in a notification, as demonstrated by the src attribute of an IMG element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6790?: An issue was discovered in KDE Plasma Workspace before 5.12.0. dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp allows remote attackers to discover client IP addresses via a URL in a notification, as demonstrated by the src attribute of an IMG element.
How severe is CVE-2018-6790?: CVE-2018-6790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6790?: CVE-2018-6790 affects Kde Plasma-workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6790 published?: CVE-2018-6790 was published on 2018-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:plasma-workspace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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