CVE-2018-19120 Server-side request forgery in n/a

High 7.5 Published 29 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can trigger outbound TCP connections via the HTML thumbnailer plugin, disclosing the user's source IP address.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-19120?

CVE-2018-19120 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The HTML thumbnailer plugin in KDE Applications before 18.12.0 allows attackers to trigger outbound TCP connections to arbitrary IP addresses, leading to disclosure of the source IP address.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19120?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kde Kde Applications.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19120?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2018-19120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19120, GHSA-39rp-qwx2-562v, MGASA-2018-0477, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19120.