How severe is CVE-2018-12259?

CVE-2018-12259 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-2018-12259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12259?

CVE-2018-12259 affects Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12259?

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

When was CVE-2018-12259 published?

CVE-2018-12259 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12259

CVE-2018-12259 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
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. Root access can be obtained via UART pins without any restrictions, which leads to full system compromise.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12259?: An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Root access can be obtained via UART pins without any restrictions, which leads to full system compromise.
How severe is CVE-2018-12259?: CVE-2018-12259 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-2018-12259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12259?: CVE-2018-12259 affects Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12259?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12259 published?: CVE-2018-12259 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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