CVE-2018-20586 json
bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to 0.17.1 allow injection of arbitrary data into the debug log via an RPC call.
published 2020-03-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-13139
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to 0.17.1 allow injection of arbitrary data into the debug log via an RPC call.
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- en.bitcoin.it https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-20586 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
References
-
en.bitcoin.it
/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-20586
exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20586
- NVD CVE-2018-20586
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