How severe is CVE-2018-14439?

CVE-2018-14439 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 high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-14439 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14439?

CVE-2018-14439 affects Eblock Eos4j. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14439?

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-2018-14439 published?

CVE-2018-14439 was published on 2018-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14439

CVE-2018-14439 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eblock Eos4j 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-682.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-682
Affected product: Eblock Eos4j
Published: 2018-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

espritblock eos4j, an unofficial SDK for EOS, through 2018-07-12 mishandles floating-point numbers with more than four digits after the decimal point, which might allow attackers to trigger currency transfers of unintended amounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14439?: espritblock eos4j, an unofficial SDK for EOS, through 2018-07-12 mishandles floating-point numbers with more than four digits after the decimal point, which might allow attackers to trigger currency transfers of unintended amounts.
How severe is CVE-2018-14439?: CVE-2018-14439 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 high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-14439 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14439?: CVE-2018-14439 affects Eblock Eos4j. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14439?: 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-2018-14439 published?: CVE-2018-14439 was published on 2018-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eblock:eos4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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