How severe is CVE-2018-18778?

CVE-2018-18778 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2018-18778?

Affected package information for CVE-2018-18778 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18778?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2018-18778 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2018-18778 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2018-18778 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2018-18778?

CVE-2018-18778 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18778?

CVE-2018-18778 is classified as Information Exposure (CWE-200). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2018-18778?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2018-18778, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2018-18778 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2018-18778 was published on October 29, 2018 and was last updated on March 14, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2018-18778

MEDIUM

Published

Oct 29, 2018

Updated

Mar 14, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

ACME mini_httpd before 1.30 lets remote users read arbitrary files.

Frequently Asked Questions

ACME mini_httpd before 1.30 lets remote users read arbitrary files.

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