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CVE-2018-12478

obs-service-replace_using_package_version allows to specify arbitrary input files

4.8 Medium

CVE-2018-12478 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in Opensuse Open Build Service, published October 9, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.50%, the 74th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.8 MediumCVSS 3.0, CVE List
Exploit chance
1.50%EPSS, 74th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to extract files from the system where the service runs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: status of is unknown.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.50%Up 1.0 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

CVE List Score used4.8

obs-service-replace_using_package_version allows to specify arbitrary input files

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to extract files from the system where the service runs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: status of is unknown.

Record
CVE-2018-12478
CVSS 3.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-44484.8

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to extract files from the system where the service runs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: status of is unknown.

Record
EUVD-2018-4448
CVSS 3.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5h3v-27vw-f7386.5

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to...

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to extract files from the system where the service runs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: status of is unknown.

Record
GHSA-5h3v-27vw-f738
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD4.8

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to extract files from the system where the service runs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: status of is unknown.

Record
CVE-2018-12478
CVSS 3.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliases, productsEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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