HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-7466
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CVE-2018-7466

CWE-94Published: February 25, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

install/installNewDB.php in TestLink through 1.9.16 allows remote attackers to conduct injection attacks by leveraging control over DB LOGIN NAMES data during installation to provide a long, crafted value.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7466 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 7.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-7466. 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 ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

testlink1 product(s)
testlink
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
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/9696012eecbafb0aa21cc346234512c29b474679
PATCHhttps://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/9696012eecbafb0aa21cc346234512c29b474679
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44226/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44349/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44226/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44349/

All References (6)

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https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/9696012eecbafb0aa21cc346234512c29b474679Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44226/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44349/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/9696012eecbafb0aa21cc346234512c29b474679Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44226/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44349/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7466
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 25, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-7466 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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