How severe is CVE-2018-14805?

CVE-2018-14805 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-2018-14805 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14805?

CVE-2018-14805 affects Hitachienergy Esoms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14805?

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-2018-14805 published?

CVE-2018-14805 was published on 2018-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14805

CVE-2018-14805 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hitachienergy Esoms 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Hitachienergy Esoms
Published: 2018-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ABB eSOMS version 6.0.2 may allow unauthorized access to the system when LDAP is set to allow anonymous authentication, and specific key values within the eSOMS web.config file are present. Both conditions are required to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14805?: ABB eSOMS version 6.0.2 may allow unauthorized access to the system when LDAP is set to allow anonymous authentication, and specific key values within the eSOMS web.config file are present. Both conditions are required to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-14805?: CVE-2018-14805 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-2018-14805 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14805?: CVE-2018-14805 affects Hitachienergy Esoms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14805?: 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-2018-14805 published?: CVE-2018-14805 was published on 2018-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:esoms:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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