CVE-2018-16591

Name: CVE-2018-16591
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-10T17:29:00.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16591 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FURUNO FELCOM 250 and 500 devices allow unauthenticated users to change the password for the Admin, Log and Service accounts, as well as the password for the protected "SMS" panel via /cgi-bin/sm_changepassword.cgi and /cgi-bin/sm_sms_changepasswd.cgi.. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FURUNO FELCOM 250 and 500 devices allow unauthenticated users to change the password for the Admin, Log and Service accounts, as well as the password for the protected "SMS" panel via /cgi-bin/sm_changepassword.cgi and /cgi-bin/sm_sms_changepasswd.cgi.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.16%

79.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Furuno	Felcom 250 Firmware	All versions
Furuno	Felcom 500 Firmware	All versions

References

https://cyberskr.com/blog/furuno-felcom.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/CyberSKR/2c30d964d48b5e1518ded88bd953b710Third Party Advisory
https://cyberskr.com/blog/furuno-felcom.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/CyberSKR/2c30d964d48b5e1518ded88bd953b710Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16591?

How severe is CVE-2018-16591?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16591 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16591?

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Source: NVD / NIST