CVE-2018-18728: tenda ac15_firmware OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 28-10-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-18728 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in tenda ac15_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.96%
0%100%
Low · +0.20 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 28-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on Tenda AC9 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN, AC15 V15.03.05.19_CN, and AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN devices. They allow remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the usbName field to the __fastcall function with a POST request.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.20 pp
From 2.77% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundRouters
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tenda3 products
- ac15_firmware15.03.05.19_cn
- ac18_firmware15.03.05.19\(6318\)_cn
- ac9_firmware15.03.05.19\(6318\)_cn
1 vendor · 3 products