How severe is CVE-2018-17766?

CVE-2018-17766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17766 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17766?

CVE-2018-17766 affects Ingenico Telium 2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17766?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-17766 published?

CVE-2018-17766 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17766

CVE-2018-17766 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ingenico Telium 2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ingenico Telium 2 Firmware
Published: 2020-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ingenico Telium 2 POS Telium2 OS allow bypass of file-reading restrictions via the NTPT3 protocol. This is fixed in Telium 2 SDK v9.32.03 patch N.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17766?: Ingenico Telium 2 POS Telium2 OS allow bypass of file-reading restrictions via the NTPT3 protocol. This is fixed in Telium 2 SDK v9.32.03 patch N.
How severe is CVE-2018-17766?: CVE-2018-17766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17766 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17766?: CVE-2018-17766 affects Ingenico Telium 2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17766?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17766 published?: CVE-2018-17766 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:ingenico:telium_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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