How severe is CVE-2018-15181?

CVE-2018-15181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-15181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15181?

CVE-2018-15181 affects Jio 4g Hotspot M2s Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15181?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-15181 published?

CVE-2018-15181 was published on 2018-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15181

CVE-2018-15181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jio 4g Hotspot M2s Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Jio 4g Hotspot M2s Firmware
Published: 2018-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JioFi 4G Hotspot M2S devices allow attackers to cause a denial of service (secure configuration outage) via an XSS payload in the SSID name and Security Key fields.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15181?: JioFi 4G Hotspot M2S devices allow attackers to cause a denial of service (secure configuration outage) via an XSS payload in the SSID name and Security Key fields.
How severe is CVE-2018-15181?: CVE-2018-15181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-15181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15181?: CVE-2018-15181 affects Jio 4g Hotspot M2s Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15181 published?: CVE-2018-15181 was published on 2018-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:jio:4g_hotspot_m2s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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