CVE-2018-12989: The report-viewing feature in Pearson VUE Certiport Console 8 and IQSystem 7 before 2018-06-26 mishandles chil

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12989?

console 8: upgrade to 2018-06-26; iqsystem 7: upgrade to 2018-06-26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-12989 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12989 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-2018-12989 affect?

CVE-2018-12989 affects console 8, iqsystem 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). The report-viewing feature in Pearson VUE Certiport Console 8 and IQSystem 7 before 2018-06-26 mishandles child processes and consequently launches Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as Administrator, which allows local users to gain privi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-12989?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

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CVE-2018-12989 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting console 8, iqsystem 7. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The report-viewing feature in Pearson VUE Certiport Console 8 and IQSystem 7 before 2018-06-26 mishandles child processes and consequently launches Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as Administrator, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-281
Published	2018-08-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pearsonvue

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-03 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pearsonvue console 8 UPGRADE

Affected: < 2018-06-26

Fixed in: 2018-06-26

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy console-8 || rpm -q console-8 || console-8 --version

2. UPGRADE to 2018-06-26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade console-8

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade console-8

Note

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

pearsonvue iqsystem 7 UPGRADE

Affected: < 2018-06-26

Fixed in: 2018-06-26

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy iqsystem-7 || rpm -q iqsystem-7 || iqsystem-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to 2018-06-26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade iqsystem-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade iqsystem-7

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-2018-12989?

console 8: upgrade to 2018-06-26; iqsystem 7: upgrade to 2018-06-26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12989 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12989 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-2018-12989 affect?

CVE-2018-12989 affects console 8, iqsystem 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). The report-viewing feature in Pearson VUE Certiport Console 8 and IQSystem 7 before 2018-06-26 mishandles child processes and consequently launches Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as Administrator, which allows local users to gain privi

How urgent is CVE-2018-12989?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities · Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

References

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