How severe is CVE-2018-14533?

CVE-2018-14533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14533?

CVE-2018-14533 affects Intenogroup Iopsys Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14533?

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-2018-14533 published?

CVE-2018-14533 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14533

CVE-2018-14533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intenogroup Iopsys Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intenogroup Iopsys Firmware
Published: 2018-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

read_tmp and write_tmp in Inteno IOPSYS allow attackers to gain privileges after writing to /tmp/etc/smb.conf because /var is a symlink to /tmp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14533?: read_tmp and write_tmp in Inteno IOPSYS allow attackers to gain privileges after writing to /tmp/etc/smb.conf because /var is a symlink to /tmp.
How severe is CVE-2018-14533?: CVE-2018-14533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14533?: CVE-2018-14533 affects Intenogroup Iopsys Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14533?: 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-2018-14533 published?: CVE-2018-14533 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intenogroup:iopsys_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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