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HIGH

CVE-2018-17984

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An unanchored /[a-z]{2}/ regular expression in ISPConfig before 3.1.13 makes it possible to include arbitrary files, leading to code execution. This is exploitable by authenticated users who have local filesystem access.

Technical details

Published
2018-10-04

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17984?

An unanchored /[a-z]{2}/ regular expression in ISPConfig before 3.1.13 makes it possible to include arbitrary files, leading to code execution. This is exploitable by authenticated users who have local filesystem access.

Is CVE-2018-17984 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17984 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17984?

CVE-2018-17984 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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