CVE-2018-17387: CSRF exists in Nimble Messaging Bulk SMS Marketing Application 1.0 for adding an admin account.

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17387 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting nimble professional. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CSRF exists in Nimble Messaging Bulk SMS Marketing Application 1.0 for adding an admin account.

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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-06-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ranksol

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-19 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ranksol nimble professional DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nimble-professional || rpm -q nimble-professional || nimble-professional --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nimble-professional sudo apt install nimble-professional=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold nimble-professional

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

dnf --showduplicates list nimble-professional sudo dnf downgrade nimble-professional-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add nimble-professional

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-2018-17387?

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

Is CVE-2018-17387 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17387 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-2018-17387 affect?

CVE-2018-17387 affects nimble professional. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). CSRF exists in Nimble Messaging Bulk SMS Marketing Application 1.0 for adding an admin account.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17387?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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