CVE-2018-3836
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.4 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the gplotMakeOutput function of Leptonica 1.74.4. A specially crafted gplot rootname argument can cause a command injection resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious path as input to an application that passes attacker data to this function to trigger this vulnerability.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-04-24
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-3836?
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the gplotMakeOutput function of Leptonica 1.74.4. A specially crafted gplot rootname argument can cause a command injection resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious path as input to an application that passes attacker data to this function to trigger this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2018-3836 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-3836 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-3836?
CVE-2018-3836 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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