Is CVE-2018-10795 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-10795 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-10795 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-10795 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-10795?

CVE-2018-10795 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-10795

CWE-434Published: May 7, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Liferay 6.2.x and before has an FCKeditor configuration that allows an attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment via a browser/liferay/browser.html?Type= or html/js/editor/fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/liferay/browser.html URI. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because file upload is an expected feature, subject to Role Based Access Control checks where only authenticated users with proper permissions can upload files

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10795 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.