CVE-2018-6908

Name: CVE-2018-6908
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-01T17:29:01.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6908 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the Green Electronics RainMachine Mini-8 (2nd Generation) and Touch HD 12 web application allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform authenticated actions on the device via a 127.0.0.1:port value in the HTTP 'Host' header, as demonstrated by retrieving credentials.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the Green Electronics RainMachine Mini-8 (2nd Generation) and Touch HD 12 web application allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform authenticated actions on the device via a 127.0.0.1:port value in the HTTP 'Host' header, as demonstrated by retrieving credentials.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rainmachine	Mini-8 Firmware	>= 4.0.539, <= 4.0.975
Rainmachine	Touch Hd 12 Firmware	>= 4.0.539, <= 4.0.974

References

http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=videos/bsidesrdu2018/bsidesrdu-2018-07-when-it-rains-it-pours-sam-grangerExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=videos/bsidesrdu2018/bsidesrdu-2018-07-when-it-rains-it-pours-sam-grangerExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6908?

How severe is CVE-2018-6908?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6908 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6908?

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Source: NVD / NIST