CVE-2018-13382

CRITICALNVD 9.19.1
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.1 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.1 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.1
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • 2 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
  • Linked to ransomware campaigns
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 82%CVSS: 9.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 2

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.8 and 5.4.1 to 5.4.10 and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to 1.2.8, 1.1.0 to 1.1.6, 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 under SSL VPN web portal allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify the password of an SSL VPN web portal user via specially crafted HTTP requests

Live · internet exposure

2 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2018-13382 right now.

across 2 countries (Italy, United States)top: fortios🔒 ransomware-linked
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CVSS v3
9.1
EG Score
9.1(high)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 4, 2019

Last Modified

October 24, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 2, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-13382
generic

PSIRT | FortiGuard Labs

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-231

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 86× in last 7d / 378× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-49074
    First seen Nov 19, 2020

    Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.4 - Unauthenticated SSL VPN User Password Modification

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCmilo2012/CVE-2018-13382
    First seen Aug 11, 2019

    CVE-2018-13382

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2018-13382?
CVE-2018-13382 is a critical vulnerability published on June 4, 2019. An Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.8 and 5.4.1 to 5.4.10 and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.0 to 1.2.8, 1.1.0 to 1.1.6, 1.0.0 to 1.0.7 under SSL VPN web portal allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify the password of an SSL VPN web portal user via…
When was CVE-2018-13382 disclosed?
CVE-2018-13382 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 4, 2019, with the most recent update on October 24, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-13382 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-13382 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 10, 2022, affecting Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-13382?
CVE-2018-13382 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2018-13382?
CVE-2018-13382 affects Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2018-13382?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-13382, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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