CVE-2018-11638: Unrestricted Upload of a File with a Dangerous Type in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-11638?

powermedia xms: upgrade to newer than 3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-11638 being exploited?

CVE-2018-11638 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-2018-11638 affect?

CVE-2018-11638 affects powermedia xms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Unrestricted Upload of a File with a Dangerous Type in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS through 3.5 allows remote authenticated users to upload malicious code to the web root to gain code execution.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-11638?

Priority 53/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2018-11638 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting powermedia xms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted Upload of a File with a Dangerous Type in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS through 3.5 allows remote authenticated users to upload malicious code to the web root to gain code execution.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2018-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dialogic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-03 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dialogic powermedia xms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.5

Fixed in: newer than 3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy powermedia-xms || rpm -q powermedia-xms || powermedia-xms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade powermedia-xms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade powermedia-xms

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-2018-11638?

powermedia xms: upgrade to newer than 3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-11638 being exploited?

CVE-2018-11638 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-2018-11638 affect?

CVE-2018-11638 affects powermedia xms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Unrestricted Upload of a File with a Dangerous Type in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS through 3.5 allows remote authenticated users to upload malicious code to the web root to gain code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2018-11638?

Priority 53/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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