How severe is CVE-2018-17565?

CVE-2018-17565 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-2018-17565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17565?

CVE-2018-17565 primarily affects Grandstream Gxp1610 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17565?

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-2018-17565 published?

CVE-2018-17565 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17565

CVE-2018-17565 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Grandstream Gxp1610 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Grandstream Gxp1610 Firmware
Published: 2019-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Shell Metacharacter Injection in the SSH configuration interface on Grandstream GXP16xx VoIP 1.0.4.128 phones allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands and gain a root shell.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17565?: Shell Metacharacter Injection in the SSH configuration interface on Grandstream GXP16xx VoIP 1.0.4.128 phones allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands and gain a root shell.
How severe is CVE-2018-17565?: CVE-2018-17565 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-2018-17565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17565?: CVE-2018-17565 primarily affects Grandstream Gxp1610 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17565?: 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-2018-17565 published?: CVE-2018-17565 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:grandstream:gxp1610_firmware:1.0.4.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:grandstream:gxp1615_firmware:1.0.4.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:grandstream:gxp1620_firmware:1.0.4.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:grandstream:gxp1625_firmware:1.0.4.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:grandstream:gxp1628_firmware:1.0.4.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:grandstream:gxp1630_firmware:1.0.4.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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