CVE-2018-17936

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

9.8

NUUO CMS All versions 3.3 and prior the application allows the upload of arbitrary files that can modify or overwrite configuration files to the server, which could allow remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 27, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-284-02
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-284-02

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Metasploitexploit/windows/nuuo/nuuo_cms_fu✓ verified
First seen Oct 11, 2018
Nuuo Central Management Server Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-17936?

CVE-2018-17936 is a critical vulnerability published on November 27, 2018. NUUO CMS All versions 3.3 and prior the application allows the upload of arbitrary files that can modify or overwrite configuration files to the server, which could allow remote code execution.

When was CVE-2018-17936 disclosed?

CVE-2018-17936 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 27, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-17936 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-17936 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17936?

CVE-2018-17936 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-17936?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-17936, 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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