How severe is CVE-2018-17558?

CVE-2018-17558 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2018-17558 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-2018-17558?

CVE-2018-17558 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-2018-17558?

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-2018-17558 published?

CVE-2018-17558 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17558

CVE-2018-17558 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Abus Tvip 10000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Abus Tvip 10000 Firmware
Published: 2023-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hardcoded manufacturer credentials and an OS command injection vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/mft/ directory on ABUS TVIP TVIP20050 LM.1.6.18, TVIP10051 LM.1.6.18, TVIP11050 MG.1.6.03.05, TVIP20550 LM.1.6.18, TVIP10050 LM.1.6.18, TVIP11550 MG.1.6.03, TVIP21050 MG.1.6.03, and TVIP51550 MG.1.6.03 cameras allow remote attackers to execute code as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17558?: Hardcoded manufacturer credentials and an OS command injection vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/mft/ directory on ABUS TVIP TVIP20050 LM.1.6.18, TVIP10051 LM.1.6.18, TVIP11050 MG.1.6.03.05, TVIP20550 LM.1.6.18, TVIP10050 LM.1.6.18, TVIP11550 MG.1.6.03, TVIP21050 MG.1.6.03, and TVIP51550 MG.1.6.03 cameras allow remote attackers to execute code as root.
How severe is CVE-2018-17558?: CVE-2018-17558 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2018-17558 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-2018-17558?: CVE-2018-17558 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-2018-17558?: 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-2018-17558 published?: CVE-2018-17558 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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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