How severe is CVE-2018-12258?

CVE-2018-12258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12258 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12258?

CVE-2018-12258 affects Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12258?

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

When was CVE-2018-12258 published?

CVE-2018-12258 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12258

CVE-2018-12258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware
Published: 2018-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Custom Firmware Upgrade is possible via an SD Card. With physical access, an attacker can upgrade the firmware in under 60 seconds by inserting an SD card containing the firmware with name 'ezviz.dav' and rebooting.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12258?: An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Custom Firmware Upgrade is possible via an SD Card. With physical access, an attacker can upgrade the firmware in under 60 seconds by inserting an SD card containing the firmware with name 'ezviz.dav' and rebooting.
How severe is CVE-2018-12258?: CVE-2018-12258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12258 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12258?: CVE-2018-12258 affects Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12258?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12258 published?: CVE-2018-12258 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rchase.com/downloads/momentum-iot-penetration-test-report.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:apollotechnologiesinc:momentum_axel_720p_firmware:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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