How severe is CVE-2018-11742?

CVE-2018-11742 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-2018-11742 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11742?

CVE-2018-11742 affects Nec Univerge Sv9100 Webpro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11742?

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-2018-11742 published?

CVE-2018-11742 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11742

CVE-2018-11742 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nec Univerge Sv9100 Webpro Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Nec Univerge Sv9100 Webpro Firmware
Published: 2018-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NEC Univerge Sv9100 WebPro 6.00.00 devices have Cleartext Password Storage in the Web UI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11742?: NEC Univerge Sv9100 WebPro 6.00.00 devices have Cleartext Password Storage in the Web UI.
How severe is CVE-2018-11742?: CVE-2018-11742 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-2018-11742 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11742?: CVE-2018-11742 affects Nec Univerge Sv9100 Webpro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11742?: 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-2018-11742 published?: CVE-2018-11742 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:nec:univerge_sv9100_webpro_firmware:6.00.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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