CVE-2018-19234: The Miss Marple Updater Service in COMPAREX Miss Marple Enterprise Edition before 2.0 allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-19234?

miss marple: upgrade to 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-19234 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19234 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-2018-19234 affect?

CVE-2018-19234 affects miss marple. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Miss Marple Updater Service in COMPAREX Miss Marple Enterprise Edition before 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via vectors related to missing update validation.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-19234 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting miss marple. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Miss Marple Updater Service in COMPAREX Miss Marple Enterprise Edition before 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via vectors related to missing update validation.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-494
Published	2018-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: comparex

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-20 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

comparex miss marple UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0

Fixed in: 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy miss-marple || rpm -q miss-marple || miss-marple --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade miss-marple

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade miss-marple

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-19234?

miss marple: upgrade to 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-19234 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19234 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-2018-19234 affect?

CVE-2018-19234 affects miss marple. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Miss Marple Updater Service in COMPAREX Miss Marple Enterprise Edition before 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via vectors related to missing update validation.

How urgent is CVE-2018-19234?

Priority 53/100. High severity

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