HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-12453
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CVE-2018-12453

CWE-704Published: June 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Type confusion in the xgroupCommand function in t_stream.c in redis-server in Redis before 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial-of-service via an XGROUP command in which the key is not a stream.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-12453 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-12453. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

redislabs1 product(s)
redis
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/c04082cf138f1f51cedf05ee9ad36fb6763cafc6
PATCHhttps://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/c04082cf138f1f51cedf05ee9ad36fb6763cafc6
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/fakhrizulkifli/34a56d575030682f6c564553c53b82b5
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44908/
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/fakhrizulkifli/34a56d575030682f6c564553c53b82b5
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44908/

All References (6)

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https://gist.github.com/fakhrizulkifli/34a56d575030682f6c564553c53b82b5Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/c04082cf138f1f51cedf05ee9ad36fb6763cafc6Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44908/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gist.github.com/fakhrizulkifli/34a56d575030682f6c564553c53b82b5Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/c04082cf138f1f51cedf05ee9ad36fb6763cafc6Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44908/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-12453
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-704
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 16, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-704)

CVE-2015-3120
10.0
CVE-2011-2337
9.8
CVE-2016-7979
9.8
CVE-2024-5436
9.8
CVE-2023-6249
9.8
CVE-2018-4944
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-12453 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.
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