CVE-2019-18418: clonos.php in ClonOS WEB control panel 19.09 allows remote attackers to gain full access via change password r

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-18418 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting clonos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

clonos.php in ClonOS WEB control panel 19.09 allows remote attackers to gain full access via change password requests because there is no session management.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: 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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-384
Published	2019-10-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clonos

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-24 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clonos clonos MITIGATE

Affected: 19.09

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 19.09

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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: ClonOs WEB UI 19.09 - Improper Access Control

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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-2019-18418?

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

Is CVE-2019-18418 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18418 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-2019-18418 affect?

CVE-2019-18418 affects clonos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). clonos.php in ClonOS WEB control panel 19.09 allows remote attackers to gain full access via change password requests because there is no session management.

How urgent is CVE-2019-18418?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2019-18419 MEDIUM 6.1 MITIGATE A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in ClonOS WEB control panel 19.09 allows remote attack
CVE-2019-15571 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The WEB control panel before 2019-04-30 for ClonOS allows SQL injection in clonos.php.

References

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