How severe is CVE-2018-17928?

CVE-2018-17928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17928?

CVE-2018-17928 affects Abb Cms-770 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17928?

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

When was CVE-2018-17928 published?

CVE-2018-17928 was published on 2019-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17928

CVE-2018-17928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Abb Cms-770 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Abb Cms-770 Firmware
Published: 2019-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The product CMS-770 (Software Versions 1.7.1 and prior)is vulnerable that an attacker can read sensitive configuration files by bypassing the user authentication mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17928?: The product CMS-770 (Software Versions 1.7.1 and prior)is vulnerable that an attacker can read sensitive configuration files by bypassing the user authentication mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2018-17928?: CVE-2018-17928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17928?: CVE-2018-17928 affects Abb Cms-770 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17928 published?: CVE-2018-17928 was published on 2019-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:abb:cms-770_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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