How severe is CVE-2018-17176?

CVE-2018-17176 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17176 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17176?

CVE-2018-17176 primarily affects Neatorobotics Botvac D4 Connected Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17176?

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-2018-17176 published?

CVE-2018-17176 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17176

CVE-2018-17176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Neatorobotics Botvac D4 Connected Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-294.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-294
Affected product: Neatorobotics Botvac D4 Connected Firmware
Published: 2018-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A replay issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 devices. Manual control mode requires authentication, but once recorded, the authentication (always transmitted in cleartext) can be replayed to /bin/webserver on port 8081. There are no nonces, and timestamps are not checked at all.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17176?: A replay issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 devices. Manual control mode requires authentication, but once recorded, the authentication (always transmitted in cleartext) can be replayed to /bin/webserver on port 8081. There are no nonces, and timestamps are not checked at all.
How severe is CVE-2018-17176?: CVE-2018-17176 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17176 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17176?: CVE-2018-17176 primarily affects Neatorobotics Botvac D4 Connected Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17176?: 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-2018-17176 published?: CVE-2018-17176 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://media.ccc.de/v/2018-124-pinky-brain-are-taking-over-the-world-with-vacuum-cleaners

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:neatorobotics:botvac_d4_connected_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:neatorobotics:botvac_d6_connected_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:neatorobotics:botvac_d7_connected_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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