CVE-2018-16739
CVE-2018-16739 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abus Tvip 10000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Abus Tvip 10000 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered on certain ABUS TVIP devices. Due to a path traversal in /opt/cgi/admin/filewrite, an attacker can write to files, and thus execute code arbitrarily with root privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16739?
- An issue was discovered on certain ABUS TVIP devices. Due to a path traversal in /opt/cgi/admin/filewrite, an attacker can write to files, and thus execute code arbitrarily with root privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16739?
- CVE-2018-16739 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-16739 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-16739?
- CVE-2018-16739 primarily affects Abus Tvip 10000 Firmware. In total, 47 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-16739?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-16739 published?
- CVE-2018-16739 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://sec.maride.cc/posts/abus/
- https://www.ccc.de/en/updates/2019/update-nicht-verfugbar-hersteller-nicht-zu-erreichen
Affected products (47)
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10001_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10005_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10005a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10005b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10050_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10051_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10055a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10055b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_10550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11050_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11501_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11502_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11551_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_11552_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_20000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_20050_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_20500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_20550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21050_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21501_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21502_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21551_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_21552_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_22500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_31000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_31001_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_31050_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_31500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_31501_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_31550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_31551_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:abus:tvip_32500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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