CVE-2018-14872: An issue was discovered in Rincewind 0.1

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-14872 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting rincewind. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Rincewind 0.1. A reinstall vulnerability exists because the parameter p of index.php and another file named commonPages.php allows an attacker to reinstall the product, with all data reset.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
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	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2018-08-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rincewind project

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 00:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rincewind project rincewind DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rincewind sudo apt install rincewind=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold rincewind

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

dnf --showduplicates list rincewind sudo dnf downgrade rincewind-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add rincewind

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-2018-14872?

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

Is CVE-2018-14872 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14872 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-2018-14872 affect?

CVE-2018-14872 affects rincewind. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Rincewind 0.1. A reinstall vulnerability exists because the parameter p of index.php and another file named commonPages.php allows an attacker to reinstall the product, with all data reset.

How urgent is CVE-2018-14872?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2018-14873 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Rincewind 0.1

References

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