CVE-2018-3918: samsung Improper Neutralization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-3918 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Neutralization vulnerability in samsung. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 27-08-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the remote servers of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 - Firmware version 0.20.17. The hubCore process listens on port 39500 and relays any unauthenticated messages to SmartThings' remote servers, which incorrectly handle camera IDs for the 'sync' operation, leading to arbitrary deletion of cameras. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-707Improper NeutralizationThe product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component.