CVE-2018-6460: Hotspot Shield runs a webserver with a static IP address 127.0.0.1 and port 895

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-6460 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hotspot shield. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hotspot Shield runs a webserver with a static IP address 127.0.0.1 and port 895. The web server uses JSONP and hosts sensitive information including configuration. User controlled input is not sufficiently filtered: an unauthenticated attacker can send a POST request to /status.js with the parameter func=$_APPLOG.Rfunc and extract sensitive information about the machine, including whether the user is connected to a VPN, to which VPN he/she is con

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	11.0% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2018-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anchorfree

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-31 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anchorfree hotspot shield MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hotspot-shield || rpm -q hotspot-shield || hotspot-shield --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

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

Exploit-DB: Hotspot Shield - Information Disclosure

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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-2018-6460?

hotspot shield: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6460 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6460 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-2018-6460 affect?

CVE-2018-6460 affects hotspot shield. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Hotspot Shield runs a webserver with a static IP address 127.0.0.1 and port 895. The web server uses JSONP and hosts sensitive information including configuration. User controlled input is not sufficiently filtered: an unauthenticated attac

How urgent is CVE-2018-6460?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-17365 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE Improper directory permissions in the Hotspot Shield VPN client software for Windows 10.3.0 and earlier may al

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