How severe is CVE-2018-15485?

CVE-2018-15485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2018-15485 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15485?

CVE-2018-15485 affects Kone Group Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15485?

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-2018-15485 published?

CVE-2018-15485 was published on 2018-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15485

CVE-2018-15485 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kone Group Controller Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Kone Group Controller Firmware
Published: 2018-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on KONE Group Controller (KGC) devices before 4.6.5. FTP does not require authentication or authorization, aka KONE-03.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15485?: An issue was discovered on KONE Group Controller (KGC) devices before 4.6.5. FTP does not require authentication or authorization, aka KONE-03.
How severe is CVE-2018-15485?: CVE-2018-15485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2018-15485 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15485?: CVE-2018-15485 affects Kone Group Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15485?: 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-2018-15485 published?: CVE-2018-15485 was published on 2018-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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