CVE-2018-1000551: Trovebox version <= 4.0.0-rc6 contains a PHP Type juggling vulnerability in album view component that can resu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000551?

trovebox: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000551 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000551 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-2018-1000551 affect?

CVE-2018-1000551 affects trovebox. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Trovebox version <= 4.0.0-rc6 contains a PHP Type juggling vulnerability in album view component that can result in Authentication bypass. This attack appear to be exploitable via HTTP Request. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000551?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000551 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting trovebox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Trovebox version <= 4.0.0-rc6 contains a PHP Type juggling vulnerability in album view component that can result in Authentication bypass. This attack appear to be exploitable via HTTP Request. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 742b8edbe.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: trovebox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-26 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trovebox trovebox UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.0 · 4.0.0 rc2 · 4.0.0 rc5 · 4.0.0 rc6

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy trovebox || rpm -q trovebox || trovebox --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade trovebox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade trovebox

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000551?

trovebox: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000551 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000551 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-2018-1000551 affect?

CVE-2018-1000551 affects trovebox. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Trovebox version <= 4.0.0-rc6 contains a PHP Type juggling vulnerability in album view component that can result in Authentication bypass. This attack appear to be exploitable via HTTP Request. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000551?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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