CRITICAL

CVE-2018-12596

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

47.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Episerver Ektron CMS before 9.0 SP3 Site CU 31, 9.1 before SP3 Site CU 45, or 9.2 before SP2 Site CU 22 allows remote attackers to call aspx pages via the "activateuser.aspx" page, even if a page is located under the /WorkArea/ path, which is forbidden (normally available exclusively for local admins).

Technical details

Published
10/10/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12596?

Episerver Ektron CMS before 9.0 SP3 Site CU 31, 9.1 before SP3 Site CU 45, or 9.2 before SP2 Site CU 22 allows remote attackers to call aspx pages via the "activateuser.aspx" page, even if a page is located under the /WorkArea/ path, which is forbidden (normally available exclusively for local admins).

Is CVE-2018-12596 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-12596 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 47.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-12596?

CVE-2018-12596 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2018-12596 affecting your environment?

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