Is CVE-2018-7567 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-7567 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-7567 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-7567 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7567?

CVE-2018-7567 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-7567

CWE-434Published: March 4, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In the Admin Package Manager in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 5.0.0 through 5.0.24 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.1, authenticated admins are able to exploit a Blind Remote Code Execution vulnerability by loading a crafted opm file with an embedded CodeInstall element to execute a command on the server during package installation. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue stating "the behaviour is as designed and needed for different packages to be installed", "there is a security warning if the package is not verified by OTRS Group", and "there is the possibility and responsibility of an admin to check packages before installation which is possible as they are not binary.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7567 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.