How severe is CVE-2018-8096?

CVE-2018-8096 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-2018-8096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 50% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8096?

CVE-2018-8096 affects Datalust Seq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8096?

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-2018-8096 published?

CVE-2018-8096 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8096

CVE-2018-8096 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Datalust Seq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 50% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 50% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Datalust Seq
Published: 2018-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Datalust Seq before 4.2.605 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass (with the attacker obtaining admin access) via '"Name":"isauthenticationenabled","Value":false' in an api/settings/setting-isauthenticationenabled PUT request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8096?: Datalust Seq before 4.2.605 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass (with the attacker obtaining admin access) via '"Name":"isauthenticationenabled","Value":false' in an api/settings/setting-isauthenticationenabled PUT request.
How severe is CVE-2018-8096?: CVE-2018-8096 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-2018-8096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 50% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8096?: CVE-2018-8096 affects Datalust Seq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8096?: 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-2018-8096 published?: CVE-2018-8096 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:datalust:seq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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