CVE-2018-6889

Name: CVE-2018-6889
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-12T03:29:00.7+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6889 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Typesetter 5.1. It suffers from a Host header injection vulnerability, Using this attack, a malicious user can poison the web cache or perform advanced password reset attacks or even trigger arbitrary user re-direction.. EPSS estimates a 6.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Typesetter 5.1. It suffers from a Host header injection vulnerability, Using this attack, a malicious user can poison the web cache or perform advanced password reset attacks or even trigger arbitrary user re-direction.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.82%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typesettercms	Typesetter	5.1

References

https://securitywarrior9.blogspot.in/2018/02/host-header-injection-type-setter-cms-51.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44028/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://securitywarrior9.blogspot.in/2018/02/host-header-injection-type-setter-cms-51.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44028/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6889?

How severe is CVE-2018-6889?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6889 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6889?

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