How severe is CVE-2018-7491?

CVE-2018-7491 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7491?

CVE-2018-7491 affects Prestashop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7491?

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-2018-7491 published?

CVE-2018-7491 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7491

CVE-2018-7491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Prestashop 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-1021.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1021
Affected product: Prestashop
Published: 2018-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In PrestaShop through 1.7.2.5, a UI-Redressing/Clickjacking vulnerability was found that might lead to state-changing impact in the context of a user or an admin, because the generateHtaccess function in classes/Tools.php sets neither X-Frame-Options nor 'Content-Security-Policy "frame-ancestors' values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7491?: In PrestaShop through 1.7.2.5, a UI-Redressing/Clickjacking vulnerability was found that might lead to state-changing impact in the context of a user or an admin, because the generateHtaccess function in classes/Tools.php sets neither X-Frame-Options nor 'Content-Security-Policy "frame-ancestors' values.
How severe is CVE-2018-7491?: CVE-2018-7491 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7491?: CVE-2018-7491 affects Prestashop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7491?: 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-2018-7491 published?: CVE-2018-7491 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:prestashop:prestashop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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