CVE-2018-1153: portswigger burp_suite Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 7.4v3.0HighModified
Published 18-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1153 is a high (CVSS 7.4) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in portswigger burp_suite. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.4/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Burp Suite Community Edition 1.7.32 and 1.7.33 fail to validate the server certificate in a couple of HTTPS requests which allows a man in the middle to modify or view traffic.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Portswigger1 product
- burp_suite1.7.32 | 1.7.33
Tenable1 product
- burp suite community edition1.7.32 and 1.7.33
2 vendors · 2 products