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TI-2018-12803 Aliases CVE-2018-17984GHSA-8h5j-7xvq-97fq

An unanchored /[a-z]{2}/ regular expression in ISPConfig before 3.1.13 makes it possible…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-185Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An unanchored /[a-z]{2}/ regular expression in ISPConfig before 3.1.13 makes it possible to include arbitrary files, leading to code execution. This is exploitable by authenticated users who have local filesystem access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03369 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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:ispconfig:ispconfig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.1.13VulnerableISPConfig
  • cpe:2.3:a:ispconfig:ispconfig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.13 Vulnerable ·ISPConfig

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17984
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8h5j-7xvq-97fq

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-25289 An issue was discovered in ISPConfig before 3.2.11p1. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2013-03171 ISPConfig 3.0.5.2 has Arbitrary PHP Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2012-01860 ISPConfig 3.0.4.3: the "Add new Webdav user" can chmod and chown entire server from client interface. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-02160 ISPConfig before 3.2.2 allows SQL injection. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-07516 ISPConfig before 3.1.15p3, when the undocumented reverse_proxy_panel_allowed=sites option… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12708 ISPConfig 3.x before 3.1.9 allows remote authenticated users to obtain root access by creating a crafted cron job. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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