CVE-2018-8836: wago 750-829_firmware Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8836 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in wago 750-829_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 03-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Wago 750 Series PLCs with firmware version 10 and prior include a remote attack may take advantage of an improper implementation of the 3 way handshake during a TCP connection affecting the communications with commission and service tools. Specially crafted packets may also be sent to Port 2455/TCP/IP, used in Codesys management software, which may result in a denial-of-service condition of communications with commissioning and service tools.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.71% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wago9 products
- 750-829_firmware≤ 10
- 750-831_firmware≤ 10
- 750-852_firmware≤ 10
- 750-880_firmware≤ 10
- 750-881_firmware≤ 10
1 vendor · 9 products
References
3 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-088-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource