How severe is CVE-2018-10285?

CVE-2018-10285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10285 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10285?

CVE-2018-10285 affects Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10285?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-10285 published?

CVE-2018-10285 was published on 2018-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10285

CVE-2018-10285 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms
Published: 2018-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application uses incorrect access control mechanisms. Since the app does not use any sort of session ID, an attacker might bypass authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10285?: The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application uses incorrect access control mechanisms. Since the app does not use any sort of session ID, an attacker might bypass authentication.
How severe is CVE-2018-10285?: CVE-2018-10285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10285 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10285?: CVE-2018-10285 affects Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10285?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10285 published?: CVE-2018-10285 was published on 2018-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ericssonlg:ipecs_nms:a.1ac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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