CVE-2018-18552: ServersCheck Monitoring Software through 14.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (menu function

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-18552?

monitoring software: upgrade to newer than 14.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-18552 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18552 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-2018-18552 affect?

CVE-2018-18552 affects monitoring software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). ServersCheck Monitoring Software through 14.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (menu functionality loss) by creating an LNK file that points to a second LNK file, if this second LNK file is associated with a Start menu. Ult

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-18552?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-18552 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting monitoring software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ServersCheck Monitoring Software through 14.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (menu functionality loss) by creating an LNK file that points to a second LNK file, if this second LNK file is associated with a Start menu. Ultimately, this behavior comes from a Directory Traversal bug (via the sensor_details.html id parameter) that allows creating empty files in arbitrary directories.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-10-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: serverscheck

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-10-24 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

serverscheck monitoring software UPGRADE

Affected: <= 14.3.3

Fixed in: newer than 14.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy monitoring-software || rpm -q monitoring-software || monitoring-software --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 14.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade monitoring-software

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade monitoring-software

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-2018-18552?

monitoring software: upgrade to newer than 14.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18552 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18552 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-2018-18552 affect?

CVE-2018-18552 affects monitoring software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). ServersCheck Monitoring Software through 14.3.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (menu functionality loss) by creating an LNK file that points to a second LNK file, if this second LNK file is associated with a Start menu. Ult

How urgent is CVE-2018-18552?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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