CVE-2018-7886
CVE-2018-7886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudme Sync with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Cloudme Sync
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in CloudMe 1.11.0. An unauthenticated local attacker that can connect to the "CloudMe Sync" client application listening on 127.0.0.1 port 8888 can send a malicious payload causing a buffer overflow condition. This will result in code execution, as demonstrated by a TCP reverse shell, or a crash. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-6892.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7886?
- An issue was discovered in CloudMe 1.11.0. An unauthenticated local attacker that can connect to the "CloudMe Sync" client application listening on 127.0.0.1 port 8888 can send a malicious payload causing a buffer overflow condition. This will result in code execution, as demonstrated by a TCP reverse shell, or a crash. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-6892.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7886?
- CVE-2018-7886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-7886 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7886?
- CVE-2018-7886 affects Cloudme Sync. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7886?
- 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-2018-7886 published?
- CVE-2018-7886 was published on 2018-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://0day4u.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/buffer-overflow-on-cloudme-sync-v1-11-0/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44470/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudme:sync:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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