What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18925?

CVE-2018-18925 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 31.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-18925?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-18925. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 31.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-18925?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-18925. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Gogs CVE-2018-18925

CRITICAL

Session Fixation (CWE-384)

2018-11-04 cve@mitre.org

RCE Session Fixation Gogs

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-384 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V7 - Session Management Session fixation prevention
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.

Patch available 31.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Gogs 0.11.66 allows remote code execution because it does not properly validate session IDs, as demonstrated by a ".." session-file forgery in the file session provider in file.go. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-384. Gogs 0.11.66 allows remote code execution because it does not properly validate session IDs, as demonstrated by a ".." session-file forgery in the file session provider in file.go. This is related to session ID handling in the go-macaron/session code for Macaron. Affected products include: Gogs.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

Gogs 0.11.66 allows remote code execution because it does not properly validate session IDs, as demonstrated by a ".." session-file forgery in the file session provider in file.go. This is related to session ID handling in the go-macaron/session code for Macaron.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

31.9%

Top 2% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS POC (1)

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How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 31.9%

Patch available Yes

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity + public POC available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

101

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +32

CVSS: +49

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:gogs:gogs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://github.com/gogs/gogs/issues/5469

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