Is CVE-2018-1000623 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1000623 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1000623 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1000623 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000623?

CVE-2018-1000623 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-1000623

CWE-22Published: July 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

JFrog JFrog Artifactory version Prior to version 6.0.3, since version 4.0.0 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in The "Import Repository from Zip" feature, available through the Admin menu -> Import & Export -> Repositories, triggers a vulnerable UI REST endpoint (/ui/artifactimport/upload) that can result in Directory traversal / file overwrite and remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker with Admin privileges may use the aforementioned UI endpoint and exploit the publicly known "Zip Slip" vulnerability, to add/overwrite files outside the target directory. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 6.0.3.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000623 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.