CVE-2018-7209: An issue was discovered in iDashboards 9.6b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-7209?

idashboards: upgrade to newer than 9.6b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-7209 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7209 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-2018-7209 affect?

CVE-2018-7209 affects idashboards. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in iDashboards 9.6b. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for the idashboards/config.xml URI, as demonstrated by intranet URLs for reports.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-7209?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-7209 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting idashboards. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in iDashboards 9.6b. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for the idashboards/config.xml URI, as demonstrated by intranet URLs for reports.

Why this priority

High severity
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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2018-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: idashboards

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-18 04:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idashboards idashboards UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.6b

Fixed in: newer than 9.6b

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy idashboards || rpm -q idashboards || idashboards --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.6b (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade idashboards

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade idashboards

Note

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

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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-2018-7209?

idashboards: upgrade to newer than 9.6b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-7209 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7209 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-2018-7209 affect?

CVE-2018-7209 affects idashboards. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in iDashboards 9.6b. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for the idashboards/config.xml URI, as demonstrated by intranet URLs for reports.

How urgent is CVE-2018-7209?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-7211 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in iDashboards 9.6b
CVE-2018-7210 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in iDashboards 9.6b

References

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