How severe is CVE-2018-14701?

CVE-2018-14701 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-2018-14701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14701?

CVE-2018-14701 affects Drobo 5n2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14701?

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-2018-14701 published?

CVE-2018-14701 was published on 2018-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14701

CVE-2018-14701 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Drobo 5n2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Drobo 5n2 Firmware
Published: 2018-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

System command injection in the /DroboAccess/delete_user endpoint in Drobo 5N2 NAS version 4.0.5-13.28.96115 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute system commands via the "username" URL parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14701?: System command injection in the /DroboAccess/delete_user endpoint in Drobo 5N2 NAS version 4.0.5-13.28.96115 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute system commands via the "username" URL parameter.
How severe is CVE-2018-14701?: CVE-2018-14701 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-2018-14701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14701?: CVE-2018-14701 affects Drobo 5n2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14701?: 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-2018-14701 published?: CVE-2018-14701 was published on 2018-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:drobo:5n2_firmware:4.0.5-13.28.96115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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