CVE-2018-5545 json
On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted…
published 2018-09-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-17314
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload.
Exploit prediction
2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- F5 Networks, Inc. F5 WebSafe Alert Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
support.f5.com
/csp/article/K20226900
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105344
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5545
- NVD CVE-2018-5545
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