CVE-2018-3879

Name: CVE-2018-3879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-23T15:29:00.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3879 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable JSON injection vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices with firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly parses the user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a JSON injection which in turn leads to a SQL injection in the video-core database. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable JSON injection vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices with firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly parses the user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a JSON injection which in turn leads to a SQL injection in the video-core database. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.55%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Sth-Eth-250 Firmware	0.20.17

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0556Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0556Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3879?

How severe is CVE-2018-3879?

CVE-2018-3879 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3879?

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Source: NVD / NIST