CVE-2018-1999018
CWE-20Published: July 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Pydio version 8.2.1 and prior contains an Unvalidated user input leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in plugins/action.antivirus/AntivirusScanner.php: Line 124, scanNow($nodeObject) that can result in An attacker gaining admin access and can then execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS. This attack appear to be exploitable via The attacker edits the Antivirus Command in the antivirus plugin, and executes the payload by uploading any file within Pydio.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-1999018 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high 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 6.6.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-1999018 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts