CVE-2018-3854: An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the password protection functionality of Quicken

Routine

HIGH 7.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-3854 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting quicken 2018. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the password protection functionality of Quicken Deluxe 2018 for Mac version 5.2.2. A specially crafted sqlite3 request can cause the removal of the password protection, allowing an attacker to access and modify the data without knowing the password. An attacker needs to have access to the password-protected files to trigger this vulnerability.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2018-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Talos · Vendor: intuit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-03 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intuit quicken 2018 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quicken-2018 || rpm -q quicken-2018 || quicken-2018 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quicken-2018 sudo apt install quicken-2018=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold quicken-2018

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list quicken-2018 sudo dnf downgrade quicken-2018-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add quicken-2018

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-3854?

quicken 2018: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-3854 being exploited?

CVE-2018-3854 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-2018-3854 affect?

CVE-2018-3854 affects quicken 2018. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the password protection functionality of Quicken Deluxe 2018 for Mac version 5.2.2. A specially crafted sqlite3 request can cause the removal of the password protection, allowing

How urgent is CVE-2018-3854?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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