CVE-2018-14494

Name: CVE-2018-14494
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-10T13:15:10.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14494 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vivotek FD8136 devices allow Remote Command Injection, related to BusyBox and wget. NOTE: the vendor sent a clarification on 2019-09-17 explaining that, although this CVE was first populated in July 2019, it is a historical vulnerability that does not apply to any current or recent Vivotek hardware or firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vivotek FD8136 devices allow Remote Command Injection, related to BusyBox and wget. NOTE: the vendor sent a clarification on 2019-09-17 explaining that, although this CVE was first populated in July 2019, it is a historical vulnerability that does not apply to any current or recent Vivotek hardware or firmware

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.23%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vivotek	Fd8136 Firmware	0301a

References

https://www.vdalabs.com/2018/07/23/professional-iot-hacking-series-target-selection-firmware-analysis/Third Party Advisory
https://www.vdalabs.com/2018/08/06/professional-iot-hacking-series-hunting-remote-command-injection/Third Party Advisory
https://www.vdalabs.com/2018/07/23/professional-iot-hacking-series-target-selection-firmware-analysis/Third Party Advisory
https://www.vdalabs.com/2018/08/06/professional-iot-hacking-series-hunting-remote-command-injection/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14494?

How severe is CVE-2018-14494?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14494 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14494?

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Source: NVD / NIST