CVE-2018-8859

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified

CVE-2018-8859 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Echelon SmartServer 1 all versions, SmartServer 2 all versions prior to release 4.11.007, i.LON 100 all versions, and i.LON 600 all versions. An attacker can bypass the required authentication specified in the security configuration file by including extra characters in the directory name when specifying the directory to be accessed. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Echelon SmartServer 1 all versions, SmartServer 2 all versions prior to release 4.11.007, i.LON 100 all versions, and i.LON 600 all versions. An attacker can bypass the required authentication specified in the security configuration file by including extra characters in the directory name when specifying the directory to be accessed. This vulnerability does not affect the i.LON 600 product.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EchelonSmartserver 1 FirmwareAll versions
EchelonSmartserver 2 Firmware< 4.11.007
EchelonI.Lon 100 FirmwareAll versions
EchelonI.Lon 600 FirmwareAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8859?
Echelon SmartServer 1 all versions, SmartServer 2 all versions prior to release 4.11.007, i.LON 100 all versions, and i.LON 600 all versions. An attacker can bypass the required authentication specified in the security configuration file by including extra characters in the directory name when specifying the directory to be accessed. This vulnerability does not affect the i.LON 600 product.
How severe is CVE-2018-8859?
CVE-2018-8859 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8859?
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