CVE-2018-19830

Name: CVE-2018-19830
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-31T16:15:11.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19830 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The UBSexToken() function of a smart contract implementation for Business Alliance Financial Circle (BAFC), an tradable Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to change the owner of the contract, because the function is public (by default) and does not check the caller's identity.. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The UBSexToken() function of a smart contract implementation for Business Alliance Financial Circle (BAFC), an tradable Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to change the owner of the contract, because the function is public (by default) and does not check the caller's identity.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Business Alliance Financial Circle Project	Business Alliance Financial Circle	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19830?

How severe is CVE-2018-19830?

CVE-2018-19830 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19830?

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Source: NVD / NIST