HIGH
CVE-2018-10380
CWE-59Published: May 8, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
kwallet-pam in KDE KWallet before 5.12.6 allows local users to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-10380 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low 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 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090863Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/01d4143fda5bddb6dca37b23304dc239a5fb38b5Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/2134dec85ce19d6378d03cddfae9e5e464cb24c0Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/802f305d81f8771c4f4a8bd7fd0e368ffc6f9b3bPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/99abc7fde21f40cc6da5feb6ee766cc46fcca1f8Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4200Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20180503-1.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090863Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/01d4143fda5bddb6dca37b23304dc239a5fb38b5Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/2134dec85ce19d6378d03cddfae9e5e464cb24c0Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/802f305d81f8771c4f4a8bd7fd0e368ffc6f9b3bPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/99abc7fde21f40cc6da5feb6ee766cc46fcca1f8Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4200Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20180503-1.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-10380
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 8, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-59)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-10380 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.