How severe is CVE-2018-17873?

CVE-2018-17873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17873 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17873?

CVE-2018-17873 affects Wifiranger Wifiranger Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17873?

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-2018-17873 published?

CVE-2018-17873 was published on 2018-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17873

CVE-2018-17873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wifiranger Wifiranger 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Wifiranger Wifiranger Firmware
Published: 2018-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An incorrect access control vulnerability in the FTP configuration of WiFiRanger devices with firmware version 7.0.8rc3 and earlier allows an attacker with adjacent network access to read the SSH Private Key and log in to the root account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17873?: An incorrect access control vulnerability in the FTP configuration of WiFiRanger devices with firmware version 7.0.8rc3 and earlier allows an attacker with adjacent network access to read the SSH Private Key and log in to the root account.
How severe is CVE-2018-17873?: CVE-2018-17873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17873 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17873?: CVE-2018-17873 affects Wifiranger Wifiranger Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17873?: 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-2018-17873 published?: CVE-2018-17873 was published on 2018-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149867/WiFiRanger-7.0.8rc3-Incorrect-Access-Control-Privilege-Escalation.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:wifiranger:wifiranger_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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