How severe is CVE-2018-11449?

CVE-2018-11449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11449 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11449?

CVE-2018-11449 affects Siemens Scalance M875 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11449?

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-2018-11449 published?

CVE-2018-11449 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11449

CVE-2018-11449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance M875 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Siemens Scalance M875 Firmware
Published: 2018-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE M875 (All versions). An attacker with access to the local file system might obtain passwords for administrative users. Successful exploitation requires read access to files on the local file system. A successful attack could allow an attacker to obtain administrative passwords. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11449?: A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE M875 (All versions). An attacker with access to the local file system might obtain passwords for administrative users. Successful exploitation requires read access to files on the local file system. A successful attack could allow an attacker to obtain administrative passwords. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
How severe is CVE-2018-11449?: CVE-2018-11449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11449 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11449?: CVE-2018-11449 affects Siemens Scalance M875 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11449?: 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-2018-11449 published?: CVE-2018-11449 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-977428.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_m875_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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