How severe is CVE-2018-18728?

CVE-2018-18728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18728?

CVE-2018-18728 primarily affects Tenda Ac9 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18728?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-18728 published?

CVE-2018-18728 was published on 2018-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18728

CVE-2018-18728 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac9 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Tenda Ac9 Firmware
Published: 2018-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Tenda AC9 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN, AC15 V15.03.05.19_CN, and AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN devices. They allow remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the usbName field to the __fastcall function with a POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18728?: An issue was discovered on Tenda AC9 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN, AC15 V15.03.05.19_CN, and AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN devices. They allow remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the usbName field to the __fastcall function with a POST request.
How severe is CVE-2018-18728?: CVE-2018-18728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18728?: CVE-2018-18728 primarily affects Tenda Ac9 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18728?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-18728 published?: CVE-2018-18728 was published on 2018-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ZIllR0/Routers/blob/master/Tenda/rce1.md

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac9_firmware:15.03.05.19\(6318\)_cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac15_firmware:15.03.05.19_cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac18_firmware:15.03.05.19\(6318\)_cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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