How severe is CVE-2018-18442?

CVE-2018-18442 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-2018-18442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18442?

CVE-2018-18442 affects D-link Dcs-825l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18442?

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-2018-18442 published?

CVE-2018-18442 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18442

CVE-2018-18442 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-link Dcs-825l 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: D-link Dcs-825l Firmware
Published: 2018-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DCS-825L devices with firmware 1.08 do not employ a suitable mechanism to prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. An attacker can harm the device availability (i.e., live-online video/audio streaming) by using the hping3 tool to perform an IPv4 flood attack. Verified attacks includes SYN flooding, UDP flooding, ICMP flooding, and SYN-ACK flooding.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18442?: D-Link DCS-825L devices with firmware 1.08 do not employ a suitable mechanism to prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. An attacker can harm the device availability (i.e., live-online video/audio streaming) by using the hping3 tool to perform an IPv4 flood attack. Verified attacks includes SYN flooding, UDP flooding, ICMP flooding, and SYN-ACK flooding.
How severe is CVE-2018-18442?: CVE-2018-18442 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-2018-18442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18442?: CVE-2018-18442 affects D-link Dcs-825l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18442?: 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-2018-18442 published?: CVE-2018-18442 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://dojo.bullguard.com/dojo-by-bullguard/blog/i-got-my-eyeon-you-security-vulnerabilities-in-baby-monitor/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dcs-825l_firmware:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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