CVE-2018-9208: Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in jQuery Picture Cut <= v1.1Beta

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-9208?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-9208 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting jquery picture cut. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in jQuery Picture Cut <= v1.1Beta

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2018-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Larry Cashdollar · Vendor: tuyoshi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-11-05 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tuyoshi jquery picture cut DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jquery-picture-cut || rpm -q jquery-picture-cut || jquery-picture-cut --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jquery-picture-cut sudo apt install jquery-picture-cut=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold jquery-picture-cut

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

dnf --showduplicates list jquery-picture-cut sudo dnf downgrade jquery-picture-cut-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add jquery-picture-cut

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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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-2018-9208?

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

Is CVE-2018-9208 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9208 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-2018-9208 affect?

CVE-2018-9208 affects jquery picture cut. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in jQuery Picture Cut <= v1.1Beta

How urgent is CVE-2018-9208?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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