How severe is CVE-2018-17898?

CVE-2018-17898 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17898?

CVE-2018-17898 primarily affects Yokogawa Fcj Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17898?

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-2018-17898 published?

CVE-2018-17898 was published on 2018-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17898

CVE-2018-17898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yokogawa Fcj 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Yokogawa Fcj Firmware
Published: 2018-10-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Yokogawa STARDOM Controllers FCJ,FCN-100, FCN-RTU, FCN-500, All versions R4.10 and prior, The controller application fails to prevent memory exhaustion by unauthorized requests. This could allow an attacker to cause the controller to become unstable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17898?: Yokogawa STARDOM Controllers FCJ,FCN-100, FCN-RTU, FCN-500, All versions R4.10 and prior, The controller application fails to prevent memory exhaustion by unauthorized requests. This could allow an attacker to cause the controller to become unstable.
How severe is CVE-2018-17898?: CVE-2018-17898 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17898?: CVE-2018-17898 primarily affects Yokogawa Fcj Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17898?: 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-2018-17898 published?: CVE-2018-17898 was published on 2018-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:yokogawa:fcj_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:yokogawa:fcn-100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:yokogawa:fcn-rtu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:yokogawa:fcn-500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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