Is CVE-2018-7046 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-7046 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-7046 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-7046 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7046?

CVE-2018-7046 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-7046

CWE-78Published: February 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Kentico 9 through 11 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary operating system commands in a dynamic .NET code evaluation context via C# code in a "Pages -> Edit -> Template -> Edit template properties -> Layout" box. NOTE: the vendor has responded that there is intended functionality for authorized users to edit and update ascx code layout

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7046 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 7.2.