How severe is CVE-2018-7689?

CVE-2018-7689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-7689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7689?

CVE-2018-7689 affects Opensuse Open Build Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7689?

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-2018-7689 published?

CVE-2018-7689 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7689

CVE-2018-7689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Open Build Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Opensuse Open Build Service
Published: 2018-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lack of permission checks in the InitializeDevelPackage function in openSUSE Open Build Service before 2.9.3 allowed authenticated users to modify packages where they do not have write permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7689?: Lack of permission checks in the InitializeDevelPackage function in openSUSE Open Build Service before 2.9.3 allowed authenticated users to modify packages where they do not have write permissions.
How severe is CVE-2018-7689?: CVE-2018-7689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-7689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7689?: CVE-2018-7689 affects Opensuse Open Build Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7689?: 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-2018-7689 published?: CVE-2018-7689 was published on 2018-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:open_build_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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