How severe is CVE-2018-10286?

CVE-2018-10286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10286?

CVE-2018-10286 affects Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10286?

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

When was CVE-2018-10286 published?

CVE-2018-10286 was published on 2018-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10286

CVE-2018-10286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms
Published: 2018-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application discloses sensitive information such as the NMS admin credentials and the PostgreSQL database credentials to logged-in users via the responses to certain HTTP POST requests. In order to be able to see the credentials in cleartext, an attacker needs to be authenticated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10286?: The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application discloses sensitive information such as the NMS admin credentials and the PostgreSQL database credentials to logged-in users via the responses to certain HTTP POST requests. In order to be able to see the credentials in cleartext, an attacker needs to be authenticated.
How severe is CVE-2018-10286?: CVE-2018-10286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10286?: CVE-2018-10286 affects Ericssonlg Ipecs Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10286 published?: CVE-2018-10286 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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