CVE-2018-20218

Name: CVE-2018-20218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:00:35.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20218 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered on Teracue ENC-400 devices with firmware 2.56 and below. The login form passes user input directly to a shell command without any kind of escaping or validation in /usr/share/www/check.lp file. EPSS estimates a 10.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Teracue ENC-400 devices with firmware 2.56 and below. The login form passes user input directly to a shell command without any kind of escaping or validation in /usr/share/www/check.lp file. An attacker is able to perform command injection using the "password" parameter in the login form.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.73%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Teracue	Enc-400 Hdmi Firmware	<= 2.56
Teracue	Enc-400 Hdmi2 Firmware	<= 2.56
Teracue	Enc-400 Hdsdi Firmware	<= 2.56

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Feb/48Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://zxsecurity.co.nz/research.htmlNot Applicable
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Feb/48Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://zxsecurity.co.nz/research.htmlNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20218?

How severe is CVE-2018-20218?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20218 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20218?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST