CVE-2018-19162: Divi through 4.0.5 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitabl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-19162?

divi: upgrade to newer than 4.0.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-19162 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19162 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-2018-19162 affect?

CVE-2018-19162 affects divi. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Divi through 4.0.5 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitable by an attacker who acquires even a small amount of stake/coins in the system. The attacker sends invalid headers/blocks, which a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-19162?

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

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-19162 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting divi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Divi through 4.0.5 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitable by an attacker who acquires even a small amount of stake/coins in the system. The attacker sends invalid headers/blocks, which are stored on the victim's disk.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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-400
Published	2019-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: diviproject

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-05 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

diviproject divi UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade divi

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-2018-19162?

divi: upgrade to newer than 4.0.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-19162 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19162 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-2018-19162 affect?

CVE-2018-19162 affects divi. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Divi through 4.0.5 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitable by an attacker who acquires even a small amount of stake/coins in the system. The attacker sends invalid headers/blocks, which a

How urgent is CVE-2018-19162?

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

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