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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-9246 · published 8 June 2018

CVE-2018-9246: Pgobject-util-dbadmin project pgobject-util-dbadmin vulnerability

PPgobject Util Dbadmin Project · Pgobject Util Dbadmin

The PGObject::Util::DBAdmin module before 0.120.0 for Perl, as used in LedgerSMB through 1.5.x, insufficiently sanitizes or escapes variable values used as part of shell command execution, resulting in shell code injection via the create(), run_file(), backup(), or restore() function. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to execute code with the same privileges as the running application.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.6% · top 15.4% CWE-116 · CWE-116
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The PGObject::Util::DBAdmin module before 0.120.0 for Perl, as used in LedgerSMB through 1.5.x, insufficiently sanitizes or escapes variable values used as part of shell command execution, resulting in shell code injection via the create(), run_file(), backup(), or restore() function. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to execute code with the same privileges as the running application.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html Vendor Advisory
https://archive.ledgersmb.org/ledger-smb-announce/msg00280.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-9246), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.