How severe is CVE-2018-0679?

CVE-2018-0679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-0679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-0679?

CVE-2018-0679 primarily affects Fxc Fxc5210 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0679?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-0679 published?

CVE-2018-0679 was published on 2018-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-0679

CVE-2018-0679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fxc Fxc5210 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fxc Fxc5210 Firmware
Published: 2018-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in multiple FXC Inc. network devices (Managed Ethernet switch FXC5210/5218/5224 firmware prior to version Ver1.00.22, Managed Ethernet switch FXC5426F firmware prior to version Ver1.00.06, Managed Ethernet switch FXC5428 firmware prior to version Ver1.00.07, Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch FXC5210PE/5218PE/5224PE firmware prior to version Ver1.00.14, and Wireless LAN router AE1021/AE1021PE firmware all versions) allows attacker with administrator rights to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the administrative page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0679?: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in multiple FXC Inc. network devices (Managed Ethernet switch FXC5210/5218/5224 firmware prior to version Ver1.00.22, Managed Ethernet switch FXC5426F firmware prior to version Ver1.00.06, Managed Ethernet switch FXC5428 firmware prior to version Ver1.00.07, Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch FXC5210PE/5218PE/5224PE firmware prior to version Ver1.00.14, and Wireless LAN router AE1021/AE1021PE firmware all versions) allows attacker with administrator rights to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the administrative page.
How severe is CVE-2018-0679?: CVE-2018-0679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-0679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-0679?: CVE-2018-0679 primarily affects Fxc Fxc5210 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-0679 published?: CVE-2018-0679 was published on 2018-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

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cpe:2.3:o:fxc:fxc5218_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:fxc5224_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:fxc5426f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:fxc5428_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:fxc5210pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:fxc5218pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:fxc5224pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:ae1021_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fxc:ae1021pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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