How severe is CVE-2018-9310?

CVE-2018-9310 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-2018-9310 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9310?

CVE-2018-9310 affects Magnicomp Sysinfo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9310?

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-2018-9310 published?

CVE-2018-9310 was published on 2018-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9310

CVE-2018-9310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Magnicomp Sysinfo 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Magnicomp Sysinfo
Published: 2018-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H82 if setuid root (the default). This vulnerability allows any local user on a Linux/UNIX system to run SysInfo and obtain a root shell, which can be used to compromise the local system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9310?: An issue was discovered in MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H82 if setuid root (the default). This vulnerability allows any local user on a Linux/UNIX system to run SysInfo and obtain a root shell, which can be used to compromise the local system.
How severe is CVE-2018-9310?: CVE-2018-9310 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-2018-9310 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9310?: CVE-2018-9310 affects Magnicomp Sysinfo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9310?: 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-2018-9310 published?: CVE-2018-9310 was published on 2018-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.magnicomp.com/about/2018/CVE-2018-9310.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:magnicomp:sysinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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