HIGH
CVE-2018-11679
CWE-352Published: June 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in CmsEasy 6.1_20180508. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can add an article via /index.php?case=table&act=add&table=archive&admin_dir=admin.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-11679 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
cmseasy1 product(s)
cmseasy
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.8sec.cc/archives/619Third Party Advisory
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http://www.8sec.cc/cmseasy_addarticle.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.8sec.cc/archives/619Third Party Advisory
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http://www.8sec.cc/cmseasy_addarticle.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-11679
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 2, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-352)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-11679 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.