CVE-2018-12710

Name: CVE-2018-12710
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-29T19:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 76.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12710 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-601 2.02NA devices. Being local to the network and having only "User" account (which is a low privilege account) access, an attacker can intercept the response from a POST request to obtain "Admin" rights due to the admin password being displayed in XML.. EPSS estimates a 76.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-601 2.02NA devices. Being local to the network and having only "User" account (which is a low privilege account) access, an attacker can intercept the response from a POST request to obtain "Admin" rights due to the admin password being displayed in XML.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

76.51%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-601 Firmware	2.02na

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/45Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45306/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/45Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45306/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12710?

How severe is CVE-2018-12710?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12710 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 76.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12710?

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Source: NVD / NIST