Is CVE-2018-11195 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-11195 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-11195 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-11195 requires physical access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11195?

CVE-2018-11195 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2018-11195

CWE-200Published: June 1, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mahara 17.04 before 17.04.8 and 17.10 before 17.10.5 and 18.04 before 18.04.1 are vulnerable to the browser "back and refresh" attack. This allows malicious users with physical access to the web browser of a Mahara user, after they have logged in, to potentially gain access to their Mahara credentials.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11195 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 6.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.