How severe is CVE-2018-14794?

CVE-2018-14794 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-2018-14794 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-2018-14794?

CVE-2018-14794 affects Fujielectric Alpha5 Smart Loader Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14794?

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-2018-14794 published?

CVE-2018-14794 was published on 2018-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14794

CVE-2018-14794 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fujielectric Alpha5 Smart Loader 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Fujielectric Alpha5 Smart Loader Firmware
Published: 2018-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fuji Electric Alpha5 Smart Loader Versions 3.7 and prior. The device does not perform a check on the length/size of a project file before copying the entire contents of the file to a heap-based buffer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14794?: Fuji Electric Alpha5 Smart Loader Versions 3.7 and prior. The device does not perform a check on the length/size of a project file before copying the entire contents of the file to a heap-based buffer.
How severe is CVE-2018-14794?: CVE-2018-14794 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-2018-14794 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-2018-14794?: CVE-2018-14794 affects Fujielectric Alpha5 Smart Loader Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14794?: 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-2018-14794 published?: CVE-2018-14794 was published on 2018-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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