CVE-2018-10895

Name: CVE-2018-10895
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-12T12:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10895 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. qutebrowser before version 1.4.1 is vulnerable to a cross-site request forgery flaw that allows websites to access 'qute://*' URLs. A malicious website could exploit this to load a 'qute://settings/set' URL, which then sets 'editor.command' to a bash script, resulting in arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

qutebrowser before version 1.4.1 is vulnerable to a cross-site request forgery flaw that allows websites to access 'qute://*' URLs. A malicious website could exploit this to load a 'qute://settings/set' URL, which then sets 'editor.command' to a bash script, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qutebrowser	Qutebrowser	< 1.4.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/11/7Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10895Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/commit/43e58ac865ff862c2008c510fc5f7627e10b4660Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/11/7Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10895Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/commit/43e58ac865ff862c2008c510fc5f7627e10b4660Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10895?

How severe is CVE-2018-10895?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10895 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10895?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST