CVE-2018-7213: The Password Manager Extension in Abine Blur 7.8.242* before 7.8.2428 allows attackers to bypass the Multi-Fac

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-7213 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting blur. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Password Manager Extension in Abine Blur 7.8.242* before 7.8.2428 allows attackers to bypass the Multi-Factor Authentication and macOS disk-encryption protection mechanisms, and consequently exfiltrate secured data, because the right-click context menu is not secured.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2018-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: abine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-11 05:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

abine blur DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.8.2424

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.8.2424

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.8.2424 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blur sudo apt install blur=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.8.2424> sudo apt-mark hold blur

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

dnf --showduplicates list blur sudo dnf downgrade blur-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.8.2424> sudo dnf versionlock add blur

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-7213?

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

Is CVE-2018-7213 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7213 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-2018-7213 affect?

CVE-2018-7213 affects blur. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Password Manager Extension in Abine Blur 7.8.242* before 7.8.2428 allows attackers to bypass the Multi-Factor Authentication and macOS disk-encryption protection mechanisms, and consequently exfiltrate secured data, because the right-cl

How urgent is CVE-2018-7213?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities

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