How severe is CVE-2018-15486?

CVE-2018-15486 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-2018-15486 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15486?

CVE-2018-15486 affects Kone Group Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15486?

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-2018-15486 published?

CVE-2018-15486 was published on 2018-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15486

CVE-2018-15486 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-829.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-829
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. Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion and File modification is possible through the open HTTP interface by modifying the name parameter of the file endpoint, aka KONE-02.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15486?: An issue was discovered on KONE Group Controller (KGC) devices before 4.6.5. Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion and File modification is possible through the open HTTP interface by modifying the name parameter of the file endpoint, aka KONE-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-15486?: CVE-2018-15486 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-2018-15486 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15486?: CVE-2018-15486 affects Kone Group Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15486?: 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-2018-15486 published?: CVE-2018-15486 was published on 2018-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:kone:group_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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