CVE-2018-18696: main.aspx in Microstrategy Analytics 10.4.0026.0049 and earlier has CSRF

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-18696?

microstrategy: upgrade to newer than 10.4.0026.0049. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-18696 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18696 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-2018-18696 affect?

CVE-2018-18696 affects microstrategy. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). main.aspx in Microstrategy Analytics 10.4.0026.0049 and earlier has CSRF. NOTE: The vendor claims that documentation for preventing a CSRF attack has been provided (https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/KB37643-New-security-feature-

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-18696?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-18696 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting microstrategy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

main.aspx in Microstrategy Analytics 10.4.0026.0049 and earlier has CSRF. NOTE: The vendor claims that documentation for preventing a CSRF attack has been provided (https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/KB37643-New-security-feature-introduced-in-MicroStrategy-Web-9-0?language=en_US) and disagrees that this issue is a vulnerability. They also claim that MicroStrategy was never properly informed of this issue via normal support channels or

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microstrategy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-28 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microstrategy microstrategy UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.4.0026.0049

Fixed in: newer than 10.4.0026.0049

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.4.0026.0049 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade microstrategy

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-2018-18696?

microstrategy: upgrade to newer than 10.4.0026.0049. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18696 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18696 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-2018-18696 affect?

CVE-2018-18696 affects microstrategy. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). main.aspx in Microstrategy Analytics 10.4.0026.0049 and earlier has CSRF. NOTE: The vendor claims that documentation for preventing a CSRF attack has been provided (https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/KB37643-New-security-feature-

How urgent is CVE-2018-18696?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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