How severe is CVE-2018-14494?

CVE-2018-14494 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-2018-14494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14494?

CVE-2018-14494 affects Vivotek Fd8136 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14494?

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-2018-14494 published?

CVE-2018-14494 was published on 2019-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14494

CVE-2018-14494 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vivotek Fd8136 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Vivotek Fd8136 Firmware
Published: 2019-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vivotek FD8136 devices allow Remote Command Injection, related to BusyBox and wget. NOTE: the vendor sent a clarification on 2019-09-17 explaining that, although this CVE was first populated in July 2019, it is a historical vulnerability that does not apply to any current or recent Vivotek hardware or firmware

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14494?: Vivotek FD8136 devices allow Remote Command Injection, related to BusyBox and wget. NOTE: the vendor sent a clarification on 2019-09-17 explaining that, although this CVE was first populated in July 2019, it is a historical vulnerability that does not apply to any current or recent Vivotek hardware or firmware
How severe is CVE-2018-14494?: CVE-2018-14494 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-2018-14494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14494?: CVE-2018-14494 affects Vivotek Fd8136 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14494?: 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-2018-14494 published?: CVE-2018-14494 was published on 2019-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:vivotek:fd8136_firmware:0301a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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