CVE-2018-12993: onefilecms.php in OneFileCMS through 2012-04-14 might allow attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via the o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-12993?

onefilecms: upgrade to newer than 2012-04-14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-12993 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12993 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-2018-12993 affect?

CVE-2018-12993 affects onefilecms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). onefilecms.php in OneFileCMS through 2012-04-14 might allow attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via the onefilecms_username and onefilecms_password fields.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-12993?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-12993 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting onefilecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

onefilecms.php in OneFileCMS through 2012-04-14 might allow attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via the onefilecms_username and onefilecms_password fields.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2018-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: onefilecms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-29 12:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

onefilecms onefilecms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2012-04-14

Fixed in: newer than 2012-04-14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2012-04-14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade onefilecms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade onefilecms

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-12993?

onefilecms: upgrade to newer than 2012-04-14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12993 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12993 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-2018-12993 affect?

CVE-2018-12993 affects onefilecms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). onefilecms.php in OneFileCMS through 2012-04-14 might allow attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via the onefilecms_username and onefilecms_password fields.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12993?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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