How severe is CVE-2018-13315?

CVE-2018-13315 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-2018-13315 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13315?

CVE-2018-13315 affects Totolink A3002ru Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13315?

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-2018-13315 published?

CVE-2018-13315 was published on 2018-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13315

CVE-2018-13315 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Totolink A3002ru 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Totolink A3002ru Firmware
Published: 2018-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect access control in formPasswordSetup in TOTOLINK A3002RU version 1.0.8 allows attackers to change the admin user's password via an unauthenticated POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13315?: Incorrect access control in formPasswordSetup in TOTOLINK A3002RU version 1.0.8 allows attackers to change the admin user's password via an unauthenticated POST request.
How severe is CVE-2018-13315?: CVE-2018-13315 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-2018-13315 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13315?: CVE-2018-13315 affects Totolink A3002ru Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13315?: 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-2018-13315 published?: CVE-2018-13315 was published on 2018-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.securityevaluators.com/new-vulnerabilities-in-totolink-a3002ru-d6f42a081154

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:a3002ru_firmware:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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