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HIGH

CVE-2018-16476

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A Broken Access Control vulnerability in Active Job versions >= 4.2.0 allows an attacker to craft user input which can cause Active Job to deserialize it using GlobalId and give them access to information that they should not have. This vulnerability has been fixed in versions 4.2.11, 5.0.7.1, 5.1.6.1, and 5.2.1.1.

Technical details

Published
2018-11-30

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16476?

A Broken Access Control vulnerability in Active Job versions >= 4.2.0 allows an attacker to craft user input which can cause Active Job to deserialize it using GlobalId and give them access to information that they should not have. This vulnerability has been fixed in versions 4.2.11, 5.0.7.1, 5.1.6.1, and 5.2.1.1.

Is CVE-2018-16476 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16476 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16476?

CVE-2018-16476 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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