HIGH
CVE-2018-17984
CWE-185Published: October 4, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An unanchored /[a-z]{2}/ regular expression in ISPConfig before 3.1.13 makes it possible to include arbitrary files, leading to code execution. This is exploitable by authenticated users who have local filesystem access.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-17984 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
ispconfig1 product(s)
ispconfig
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 (6)
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https://0x09al.github.io/security/ispconfig/exploit/vulnerability/2018/08/20/bug-or-backdoor-ispconfig-rce.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/0x09AL/0x09al.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2018-08-20-bug-or-backdoor-ispconfig-rce.markdownExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://0x09al.github.io/security/ispconfig/exploit/vulnerability/2018/08/20/bug-or-backdoor-ispconfig-rce.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/0x09AL/0x09al.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2018-08-20-bug-or-backdoor-ispconfig-rce.markdownExploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-17984
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-185
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 4, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-185)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-17984 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.