CVE-2018-12081: The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Target Coin (TGT), a tradable Ethereum ERC20 tok

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-12081 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting target coin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Target Coin (TGT), a tradable Ethereum ERC20 token, has no period constraint, which allows the owner to increase the total supply of the digital assets arbitrarily so as to make profits, aka the "tradeTrap" issue.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-06-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tgtcoins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-25 11:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy target-coin || rpm -q target-coin || target-coin --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-12081?

target coin: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12081 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12081 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-2018-12081 affect?

CVE-2018-12081 affects target coin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Target Coin (TGT), a tradable Ethereum ERC20 token, has no period constraint, which allows the owner to increase the total supply of the digital assets arbitrarily so as to make

How urgent is CVE-2018-12081?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-12068 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE The sell function of a smart contract implementation for Target Coin (TGT), a tradable Ethereum ERC20 token, a

References

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