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TI-2018-04966 Aliases CVE-2018-6790GHSA-q5wj-8g6x-hgg2

An issue was discovered in KDE Plasma Workspace before 5.12.0.

Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

An issue was discovered in KDE Plasma Workspace before 5.12.0. dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp allows remote attackers to discover client IP addresses via a URL in a notification, as demonstrated by the src attribute of an IMG element.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02087 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kde:plasma-workspace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.12.0VulnerableKDE
  • cpe:2.3:a:kde:plasma-workspace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.12.0 Vulnerable ·KDE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2019:2141 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Low
    kde-workspace security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kcm_colors-4.11.19-13.el7, kde-settings-19-23.9.el7, kde-settings-ksplash-19-23.9.el7 +23
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kde-settings-minimal-19-23.9.el7, kde-workspace-devel-4.11.19-13.el7, kde-workspace-ksplash-themes-4.11.19-13.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kde-settings-19-23.9.el7, kdelibs-6:4.14.8-10.el7, kdelibs-common-6:4.14.8-10.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kcm_colors-4.11.19-13.el7, kde-settings-ksplash-19-23.9.el7, kde-settings-minimal-19-23.9.el7 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kcm_colors-4.11.19-13.el7, kde-settings-19-23.9.el7, kde-settings-ksplash-19-23.9.el7 +26
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kcm_colors-4.11.19-13.el7, kde-settings-19-23.9.el7, kde-settings-ksplash-19-23.9.el7 +43
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kcm_colors-4.11.19-13.el7, kde-settings-19-23.9.el7, kde-settings-ksplash-19-23.9.el7 +26
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kde-settings-minimal-19-23.9.el7, kde-workspace-ksplash-themes-4.11.19-13.el7, kdeclassic-cursor-theme-4.11.19-13.el7 +5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2141
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6790
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5wj-8g6x-hgg2

References

Advisory 5

  • TI-2024-23897 KSmserver in KDE Plasma Workspace (aka plasma-workspace) before 5.27.11.1 and 6.x before… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-04967 An issue was discovered in soliduiserver/deviceserviceaction.cpp in KDE Plasma Workspace… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2016-02082 Turning all screens off in Plasma-workspace and kscreenlocker while the lock screen is… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2015-01187 kde-workspace 4.2.0 and plasma-workspace before 5.1.95 allows remote attackers to obtain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2015-01186 plasma-workspace before 5.1.95 allows remote attackers to obtain passwords via a Trojan horse Look and Feel package. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2024-01338 KDE Plasma Workspace Theme File eventpluginsmanager.cpp enabledPlugins path traversal CVSS 3.1LOW 3.7

Sources

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