CVE-2018-12678: portainer Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 22-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-12678 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in portainer. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.31%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Portainer before 1.18.0 supports unauthenticated requests to the websocket endpoint with an unvalidated id query parameter for the /websocket/exec endpoint, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or conduct SSRF attacks.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 2.15% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Portainer1 product
- portainer< 1.18.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/portainer/portainer/releases/tag/1.18.0X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory