HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18603
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-18603

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

360 Total Security 3.5.0.1033 allows a Sandbox Escape via an "import os" statement, followed by os.system("CMD") or os.system("PowerShell"), within a .py file. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this cannot be categorized as a vulnerability, although it is a security-related issue

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18603 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

360totalsecurity1 product(s)
360 total security
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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sandboxescape/360-3.5.0.1033-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151867
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sandboxescape/360-3.5.0.1033-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/

All References (3)

→
https://github.com/sandboxescape/360-3.5.0.1033-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151867Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sandboxescape/360-3.5.0.1033-Sandbox-Escape-Exploit/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18603
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 23, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18603 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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