CVE-2018-1000501 json
Instant Update CMS contains a Password Reset Vulnerability vulnerability in /iu-application/controllers/administration/auth.php that can re…
published 2018-06-26 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1899
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Instant Update CMS contains a Password Reset Vulnerability vulnerability in /iu-application/controllers/administration/auth.php that can result in Account Tackover. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in v0.3.3.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
References
-
github.com
/InstantUpdate/CMS/commit/5e70496b6b0c4cd554e62a709a248c1584533da6
patch, third-party-advisory
-
my.instant-update.com
/t/i-wanna-to-report-an-security-issue/659/3
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1000501
- NVD CVE-2018-1000501
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