How severe is CVE-2018-9246?

CVE-2018-9246 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-2018-9246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9246?

CVE-2018-9246 primarily affects Pgobject-util-dbadmin Project Pgobject-util-dbadmin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9246?

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-2018-9246 published?

CVE-2018-9246 was published on 2018-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9246

CVE-2018-9246 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pgobject-util-dbadmin Project Pgobject-util-dbadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-116.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Pgobject-util-dbadmin Project Pgobject-util-dbadmin
Published: 2018-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PGObject::Util::DBAdmin module before 0.120.0 for Perl, as used in LedgerSMB through 1.5.x, insufficiently sanitizes or escapes variable values used as part of shell command execution, resulting in shell code injection via the create(), run_file(), backup(), or restore() function. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to execute code with the same privileges as the running application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9246?: The PGObject::Util::DBAdmin module before 0.120.0 for Perl, as used in LedgerSMB through 1.5.x, insufficiently sanitizes or escapes variable values used as part of shell command execution, resulting in shell code injection via the create(), run_file(), backup(), or restore() function. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to execute code with the same privileges as the running application.
How severe is CVE-2018-9246?: CVE-2018-9246 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-2018-9246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9246?: CVE-2018-9246 primarily affects Pgobject-util-dbadmin Project Pgobject-util-dbadmin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9246?: 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-2018-9246 published?: CVE-2018-9246 was published on 2018-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:pgobject-util-dbadmin_project:pgobject-util-dbadmin:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ledgersmb:ledgersmb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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