HIGH

CVE-2018-16752

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

49.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.

Technical details

Published
9/20/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16752?

LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.

Is CVE-2018-16752 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16752 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 49.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16752?

CVE-2018-16752 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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