CVE-2018-18912

Name: CVE-2018-18912
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-13T20:29:02.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18912 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 7.2. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when a malicious POST request has been made to forum.ghp upon creating a new topic in the forums, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 7.2. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when a malicious POST request has been made to forum.ghp upon creating a new topic in the forums, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.50%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sharing-File	Easy File Sharing Web Server	7.2

References

https://github.com/notkisi/CVE-s/blob/master/CVE-2018-18912.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/notkisi/CVE-s/blob/master/CVE-2018-18912.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18912?

How severe is CVE-2018-18912?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18912 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18912?

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Source: NVD / NIST