How severe is CVE-2018-1151?

CVE-2018-1151 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-2018-1151 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1151?

CVE-2018-1151 primarily affects Westerndigital Tv Live Hub Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1151?

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-2018-1151 published?

CVE-2018-1151 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1151

CVE-2018-1151 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital Tv Live Hub 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Westerndigital Tv Live Hub Firmware
Published: 2018-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web server on Western Digital TV Media Player 1.03.07 and TV Live Hub 3.12.13 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted HTTP requests to toServerValue.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1151?: The web server on Western Digital TV Media Player 1.03.07 and TV Live Hub 3.12.13 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted HTTP requests to toServerValue.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2018-1151?: CVE-2018-1151 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-2018-1151 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1151?: CVE-2018-1151 primarily affects Westerndigital Tv Live Hub Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1151?: 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-2018-1151 published?: CVE-2018-1151 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-14

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:tv_live_hub_firmware:3.12.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:tv_media_player_firmware:1.03.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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