CVE-2018-5223

Name: CVE-2018-5223
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-29T13:29:00.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5223 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Fisheye and Crucible did not correctly check if a configured Mercurial repository URI contained values that the Windows operating system may consider argument parameters. An attacker who has permission to add a repository in Fisheye or Crucible can execute code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Fisheye or Crucible on the Windows operating system. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Fisheye and Crucible did not correctly check if a configured Mercurial repository URI contained values that the Windows operating system may consider argument parameters. An attacker who has permission to add a repository in Fisheye or Crucible can execute code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Fisheye or Crucible on the Windows operating system. All versions of Fisheye and Crucible before 4.4.6 (the fixed version for 4.4.x) and from 4.5.0 before 4.5.3 (the fixed version for 4.5.x) are affected by this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Fisheye	>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.6
Atlassian	Fisheye	>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.3
Atlassian	Crucible	>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.6
Atlassian	Crucible	>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103665Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/Zi5sOVendor Advisory
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/aS5sOVendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8181Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7014Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103665Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/Zi5sOVendor Advisory
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/aS5sOVendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8181Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7014Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5223?

How severe is CVE-2018-5223?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5223 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5223?

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