CVE-2018-6885

Name: CVE-2018-6885
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-14T19:29:00.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6885 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in MicroStrategy Web Services (the Microsoft Office plugin) before 10.4 Hotfix 7, and before 10.11. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and leads to access to the asset files with the MicroStrategy user privileges. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in MicroStrategy Web Services (the Microsoft Office plugin) before 10.4 Hotfix 7, and before 10.11. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and leads to access to the asset files with the MicroStrategy user privileges. (This includes the credentials to access the admin dashboard which may lead to RCE.) The path traversal is located in a SOAP request in the web service component.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microstrategy	Web Services	< 10.4
Microstrategy	Web Services	>= 10.5, < 10.11
Microstrategy	Web Services	10.4

References

https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/Web-Services-Security-VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/Web-Services-Security-VulnerabilityVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6885?

How severe is CVE-2018-6885?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6885 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6885?

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