CVE-2018-1000209: Sensu, Inc

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000209?

sensu core: upgrade to 1.4.2-3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000209 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000209 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000209 affect?

CVE-2018-1000209 affects sensu core. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Sensu, Inc. Sensu Core version Before version 1.4.2-3 contains a Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Sensu Core on Windows platforms that can result in Unprivileged users may execute code in context of Sensu service account. This attack a

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000209 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting sensu core. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sensu, Inc. Sensu Core version Before version 1.4.2-3 contains a Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Sensu Core on Windows platforms that can result in Unprivileged users may execute code in context of Sensu service account. This attack appear to be exploitable via Unprivileged user may place an arbitrary DLL in the c:\opt\sensu\embedded\bin directory in order to exploit standard Windows DLL load order behavior. This vulnerability appears to ha

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2018-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sensu

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-13 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sensu sensu core UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.4.2-3

Fixed in: 1.4.2-3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sensu-core || rpm -q sensu-core || sensu-core --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.4.2-3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sensu-core

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sensu-core

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000209?

sensu core: upgrade to 1.4.2-3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000209 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000209 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000209 affect?

CVE-2018-1000209 affects sensu core. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Sensu, Inc. Sensu Core version Before version 1.4.2-3 contains a Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Sensu Core on Windows platforms that can result in Unprivileged users may execute code in context of Sensu service account. This attack a

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000209?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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