CVE-2018-12659: SLiMS 8 Akasia 8.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism and obtain admin access b

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12659 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting slims akasia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SLiMS 8 Akasia 8.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism and obtain admin access by omitting the csrf_token parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-06-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: slims akasia project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-22 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

slims akasia project slims akasia DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy slims-akasia || rpm -q slims-akasia || slims-akasia --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison slims-akasia sudo apt install slims-akasia=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold slims-akasia

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

dnf --showduplicates list slims-akasia sudo dnf downgrade slims-akasia-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add slims-akasia

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-2018-12659?

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

Is CVE-2018-12659 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12659 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-2018-12659 affect?

CVE-2018-12659 affects slims akasia. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). SLiMS 8 Akasia 8.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism and obtain admin access by omitting the csrf_token parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12659?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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