CVE-2018-19753: Tarantella Enterprise before 3.11 allows Directory Traversal.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-19753?

tarantella enterprise: upgrade to 3.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-19753 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19753 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-2018-19753 affect?

CVE-2018-19753 affects tarantella enterprise. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Tarantella Enterprise before 3.11 allows Directory Traversal.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-19753?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-19753 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting tarantella enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Tarantella Enterprise before 3.11 allows Directory Traversal.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
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	16.6% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: oracle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-05 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle tarantella enterprise UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.11

Fixed in: 3.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tarantella-enterprise || rpm -q tarantella-enterprise || tarantella-enterprise --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tarantella-enterprise

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tarantella-enterprise

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Tarantella Enterprise <3.11 - Local File Inclusion

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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-2018-19753?

tarantella enterprise: upgrade to 3.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-19753 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19753 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-2018-19753 affect?

CVE-2018-19753 affects tarantella enterprise. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Tarantella Enterprise before 3.11 allows Directory Traversal.

How urgent is CVE-2018-19753?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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