CVE-2018-15718

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-12-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Open Dental before version 18.4 transmits the entire user database over the network when a remote unauthenticated user accesses the command prompt. This allows the attacker to gain access to usernames, password hashes, privilege levels, and more.

Affected products

Open Dental: before 18.4 — fixed in 18.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Open Dental 18.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-44
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-44

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