CVE-2018-3854

Name: CVE-2018-3854
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-03T22:29:00.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3854 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the password protection functionality of Quicken Deluxe 2018 for Mac version 5.2.2. A specially crafted sqlite3 request can cause the removal of the password protection, allowing an attacker to access and modify the data without knowing the password. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the password protection functionality of Quicken Deluxe 2018 for Mac version 5.2.2. A specially crafted sqlite3 request can cause the removal of the password protection, allowing an attacker to access and modify the data without knowing the password. An attacker needs to have access to the password-protected files to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intuit	Quicken 2018	5.2.2

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0537Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0537Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3854?

How severe is CVE-2018-3854?

CVE-2018-3854 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3854?

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Source: NVD / NIST