CVE-2018-13798

CVE-2018-13798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sicam A8000 Cp-8000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM A8000 CP-8000 (All versions < V14), SICAM A8000 CP-802X (All versions < V14), SICAM A8000 CP-8050 (All versions < V2.00). Specially crafted network packets sent to port 80/TCP or 443/TCP could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service condition of the web server. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected systems on port 80/TCP or 443/TCP. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges and no user interaction. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise availability of the web server. A system reboot is required to recover the web service of the device. At the time of advisory update, exploit code for this security vulnerability is public.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13798?
A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM A8000 CP-8000 (All versions < V14), SICAM A8000 CP-802X (All versions < V14), SICAM A8000 CP-8050 (All versions < V2.00). Specially crafted network packets sent to port 80/TCP or 443/TCP could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service condition of the web server. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected systems on port 80/TCP or 443/TCP. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges and no user interaction. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise availability of the web server. A system reboot is required to recover the web service of the device. At the time of advisory update, exploit code for this security vulnerability is public.
How severe is CVE-2018-13798?
CVE-2018-13798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-13798 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13798?
CVE-2018-13798 primarily affects Siemens Sicam A8000 Cp-8000 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13798?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-13798 published?
CVE-2018-13798 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (3)

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