CVE-2018-19367
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Portainer through 1.19.2 provides an API endpoint (/api/users/admin/check) to verify that the admin user is already created. This API endpoint will return 404 if admin was not created and 204 if it was already created. Attackers can set an admin password in the 404 case.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-11-20
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-19367?
Portainer through 1.19.2 provides an API endpoint (/api/users/admin/check) to verify that the admin user is already created. This API endpoint will return 404 if admin was not created and 204 if it was already created. Attackers can set an admin password in the 404 case.
Is CVE-2018-19367 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-19367 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-19367?
CVE-2018-19367 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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