CVE-2018-12354: Knowage (formerly SpagoBI) 6.1.1 allows CSRF via every form, as demonstrated by a /knowage/restful-services/2.

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12354 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting knowage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Knowage (formerly SpagoBI) 6.1.1 allows CSRF via every form, as demonstrated by a /knowage/restful-services/2.0/analyticalDrivers/ POST request.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: knowage-suite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-13 23:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

knowage-suite knowage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison knowage sudo apt install knowage=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold knowage

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list knowage sudo dnf downgrade knowage-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add knowage

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2018-12354?

knowage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12354 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12354 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-2018-12354 affect?

CVE-2018-12354 affects knowage. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Knowage (formerly SpagoBI) 6.1.1 allows CSRF via every form, as demonstrated by a /knowage/restful-services/2.0/analyticalDrivers/ POST request.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12354?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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