CVE-2018-16608 json
In Monstra CMS 3.0.4, an attacker with 'Editor' privileges can change the password of the administrator via an admin/index.php?id=users&act…
published 2018-09-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8415
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Monstra CMS 3.0.4, an attacker with 'Editor' privileges can change the password of the administrator via an admin/index.php?id=users&action=edit&user_id=1, Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/monstra-cms/monstra/issues/453 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
References
-
github.com
/monstra-cms/monstra/issues/453
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16608
- NVD CVE-2018-16608
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