CVE-2018-15833 json
In Vanilla before 2.6.1, the polling functionality allows Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) via the Poll ID, leading to the ability o…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-7691
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Vanilla before 2.6.1, the polling functionality allows Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) via the Poll ID, leading to the ability of a single user to select multiple Poll Options (e.g., vote for multiple items).
Patch / fix
- vanillaforums vanilla_forums 2.6.1
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0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
References
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open.vanillaforums.com
/discussion/36559
vendor-advisory
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twitter.com
/viperbluff/status/1033067882941304832
third-party-advisory
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hackerone.com
/reports/326434
third-party-advisory
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twitter.com
/viperbluff/status/1033640333890834433
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-15833
- NVD CVE-2018-15833
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