CVE-2018-19953

CRITICALNVD 6.19.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-24), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.1 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 24%CVSS: 6.1Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · epss top5pctExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

If exploited, this cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code. QNAP has already fixed the issue in the following QTS versions. QTS 4.4.2.1231 on build 20200302; QTS 4.4.1.1201 on build 20200130; QTS 4.3.6.1218 on build 20200214; QTS 4.3.4.1190 on build 20200107; QTS 4.3.3.1161 on build 20200109; QTS 4.2.6 on build 20200109.

CVSS v3
6.1
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
24%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 28, 2020

Last Modified

November 3, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 13, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-19953
generic

Multiple Vulnerabilities in File Station - Security Advisory | QNAP

https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-01

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 45× in last 7d / 231× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 456 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-27 05:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-07-26 17:53 UTCEG score recompute
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  18. 2026-07-23 01:35 UTCEG score recompute
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  20. 2026-07-22 23:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-07-22 19:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-07-22 15:54 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-07-22 15:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
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  6. 2026-07-21 18:04 UTCEG score recompute
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  8. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
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  25. 2026-07-19 14:46 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-07-19 14:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-07-19 10:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  31. 2026-07-18 23:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-07-18 11:34 UTCEG score recompute
  35. 2026-07-18 11:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  45. 2026-07-17 00:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-16 20:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  48. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  50. 2026-07-16 16:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  57. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
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  59. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  60. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  61. 2026-07-15 13:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  66. 2026-07-15 01:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-14 21:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
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  75. 2026-07-13 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2018-19953?
CVE-2018-19953 is a critical vulnerability published on October 28, 2020. If exploited, this cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code. QNAP has already fixed the issue in the following QTS versions. QTS 4.4.2.1231 on build 20200302; QTS 4.4.1.1201 on build 20200130; QTS 4.3.6.1218 on build 20200214; QTS 4.3.4.1190 on build…
When was CVE-2018-19953 disclosed?
CVE-2018-19953 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 28, 2020, with the most recent update on November 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-19953 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-19953 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 24, 2022, affecting QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19953?
CVE-2018-19953 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2018-19953?
CVE-2018-19953 affects QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2018-19953?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-19953, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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