How severe is CVE-2018-11946?

CVE-2018-11946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11946?

CVE-2018-11946 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11946?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-11946 published?

CVE-2018-11946 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11946

CVE-2018-11946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2018-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, the UPnP daemon should not be running out of box because it enables port forwarding without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11946?: In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, the UPnP daemon should not be running out of box because it enables port forwarding without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2018-11946?: CVE-2018-11946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11946?: CVE-2018-11946 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11946 published?: CVE-2018-11946 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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