CVE-2018-17440
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
15.2 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered on D-Link Central WiFi Manager before v 1.03r0100-Beta1. They expose an FTP server that serves by default on port 9000 and has hardcoded credentials (admin, admin). Taking advantage of this, a remote unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading any file in the web root directory and then accessing it via a request.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-10-08
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-45533
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-17440?
An issue was discovered on D-Link Central WiFi Manager before v 1.03r0100-Beta1. They expose an FTP server that serves by default on port 9000 and has hardcoded credentials (admin, admin). Taking advantage of this, a remote unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading any file in the web root directory and then accessing it via a request.
Is CVE-2018-17440 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17440 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 15.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17440?
CVE-2018-17440 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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