CVE-2018-15502: Insecure permissions in Lone Wolf Technologies loadingDOCS 2018-08-13 allow remote attackers to download any c

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-15502 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting loading docs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure permissions in Lone Wolf Technologies loadingDOCS 2018-08-13 allow remote attackers to download any confidential files via https requests for predictable URLs.

Why this priority

High severity
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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2018-09-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lwolf

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-12 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lwolf loading docs DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2018-08-13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2018-08-13

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy loading-docs || rpm -q loading-docs || loading-docs --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2018-08-13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison loading-docs sudo apt install loading-docs=<VERSION_BEFORE_2018-08-13> sudo apt-mark hold loading-docs

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

dnf --showduplicates list loading-docs sudo dnf downgrade loading-docs-<VERSION_BEFORE_2018-08-13> sudo dnf versionlock add loading-docs

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-2018-15502?

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

Is CVE-2018-15502 being exploited?

CVE-2018-15502 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-2018-15502 affect?

CVE-2018-15502 affects loading docs. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Insecure permissions in Lone Wolf Technologies loadingDOCS 2018-08-13 allow remote attackers to download any confidential files via https requests for predictable URLs.

How urgent is CVE-2018-15502?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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