CVE-2018-10576: watchguard ap100_firmware Improper Authentication
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-10576 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in watchguard ap100_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 30-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on WatchGuard AP100, AP102, and AP200 devices with firmware before 1.2.9.15. Improper authentication handling by the native Access Point web UI allows authentication using a local system account (instead of the dedicated web-only user).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.12 pp
From 1.59% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundWatchguard AP100 AP102 AP200 1.2.9.15 - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Watchguard3 products
- ap100_firmware< 1.2.9.15
- ap102_firmware< 1.2.9.15
- ap200_firmware< 1.2.9.15
1 vendor · 3 products
References
4 links- watchguardsupport.secure.force.com/publicKB?type=KBSecurityIssues&SFDCID=kA62A0000000LIyX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory