How severe is CVE-2018-18878?

CVE-2018-18878 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-2018-18878 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18878?

CVE-2018-18878 affects Columbiaweather Weather Microserver Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18878?

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-2018-18878 published?

CVE-2018-18878 was published on 2019-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18878

CVE-2018-18878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Columbiaweather Weather Microserver 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Columbiaweather Weather Microserver Firmware
Published: 2019-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, the BACnet daemon does not properly validate input, which could allow a remote attacker to send specially crafted packets causing the device to become unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18878?: In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, the BACnet daemon does not properly validate input, which could allow a remote attacker to send specially crafted packets causing the device to become unavailable.
How severe is CVE-2018-18878?: CVE-2018-18878 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-2018-18878 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18878?: CVE-2018-18878 affects Columbiaweather Weather Microserver Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18878?: 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-2018-18878 published?: CVE-2018-18878 was published on 2019-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:columbiaweather:weather_microserver_firmware:ms_2.6.9900:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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