How severe is CVE-2018-10633?

CVE-2018-10633 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-2018-10633 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10633?

CVE-2018-10633 affects Universal-robots Cb3.1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10633?

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-2018-10633 published?

CVE-2018-10633 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10633

CVE-2018-10633 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Universal-robots Cb3.1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Universal-robots Cb3.1 Firmware
Published: 2018-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Universal Robots Robot Controllers Version CB 3.1, SW Version 3.4.5-100 utilizes hard-coded credentials that may allow an attacker to reset passwords for the controller.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10633?: Universal Robots Robot Controllers Version CB 3.1, SW Version 3.4.5-100 utilizes hard-coded credentials that may allow an attacker to reset passwords for the controller.
How severe is CVE-2018-10633?: CVE-2018-10633 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-2018-10633 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10633?: CVE-2018-10633 affects Universal-robots Cb3.1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10633?: 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-2018-10633 published?: CVE-2018-10633 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:universal-robots:cb3.1_firmware:3.4.5-100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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