CVE-2018-7490
CVE-2018-7490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unbit Uwsgi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 70% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 70% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Unbit Uwsgi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
uWSGI before 2.0.17 mishandles a DOCUMENT_ROOT check during use of the --php-docroot option, allowing directory traversal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7490?
- uWSGI before 2.0.17 mishandles a DOCUMENT_ROOT check during use of the --php-docroot option, allowing directory traversal.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7490?
- CVE-2018-7490 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-2018-7490 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 70% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7490?
- CVE-2018-7490 primarily affects Unbit Uwsgi. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7490?
- 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-2018-7490 published?
- CVE-2018-7490 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://uwsgi-docs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Changelog-2.0.17.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4142
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44223/
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:unbit:uwsgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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