CVE-2018-6885
CVE-2018-6885 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microstrategy Web Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Microstrategy Web Services
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in MicroStrategy Web Services (the Microsoft Office plugin) before 10.4 Hotfix 7, and before 10.11. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and leads to access to the asset files with the MicroStrategy user privileges. (This includes the credentials to access the admin dashboard which may lead to RCE.) The path traversal is located in a SOAP request in the web service component.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6885?
- An issue was discovered in MicroStrategy Web Services (the Microsoft Office plugin) before 10.4 Hotfix 7, and before 10.11. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and leads to access to the asset files with the MicroStrategy user privileges. (This includes the credentials to access the admin dashboard which may lead to RCE.) The path traversal is located in a SOAP request in the web service component.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6885?
- CVE-2018-6885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-6885 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-6885?
- CVE-2018-6885 primarily affects Microstrategy Web Services. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-6885?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-6885 published?
- CVE-2018-6885 was published on 2019-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:*:*:*:*:*:office:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:10.4:-:*:*:*:office:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:10.4:hotfix_1:*:*:*:office:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:10.4:hotfix_2:*:*:*:office:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:10.4:hotfix_3:*:*:*:office:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:10.4:hotfix_4:*:*:*:office:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:10.4:hotfix_5:*:*:*:office:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:web_services:10.4:hotfix_6:*:*:*:office:*:*
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