PatchTheCVECVE-2018-19853: An issue was discovered in hitshop through 2014-07-15
CVE-2018-19853 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting hitshop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in hitshop through 2014-07-15. There is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (that allows control over the whole web site) via the admin.php/user/add URI because a storekeeper account (which is supposed to have only privileges for commodity management) can add an administrator account.
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 | 0.9% (top 39%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| Published | 2018-12-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2018-19853?
hitshop: upgrade to newer than 2014-07-15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-19853 being exploited?
CVE-2018-19853 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-2018-19853 affect?
CVE-2018-19853 affects hitshop. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in hitshop through 2014-07-15. There is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (that allows control over the whole web site) via the admin.php/user/add URI because a storekeeper account (which is supposed to have on
How urgent is CVE-2018-19853?
Priority 46/100. High severity