How severe is CVE-2018-20444?

CVE-2018-20444 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-2018-20444 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-2018-20444?

CVE-2018-20444 affects Technicolor Cga0111 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20444?

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-2018-20444 published?

CVE-2018-20444 was published on 2018-12-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20444

CVE-2018-20444 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Technicolor Cga0111 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Technicolor Cga0111 Firmware
Published: 2018-12-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Technicolor CGA0111 CGA0111E-ES-13-E23E-c8000r5712-170217-0829-TRU devices allow remote attackers to discover Wi-Fi credentials via iso.3.6.1.4.1.4413.2.2.2.1.5.4.1.14.1.3.10001 and 1.3.6.1.4.1.4413.2.2.2.1.18.1.2.3.4.1.2.10001 SNMP requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20444?: Technicolor CGA0111 CGA0111E-ES-13-E23E-c8000r5712-170217-0829-TRU devices allow remote attackers to discover Wi-Fi credentials via iso.3.6.1.4.1.4413.2.2.2.1.5.4.1.14.1.3.10001 and 1.3.6.1.4.1.4413.2.2.2.1.18.1.2.3.4.1.2.10001 SNMP requests.
How severe is CVE-2018-20444?: CVE-2018-20444 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-2018-20444 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-2018-20444?: CVE-2018-20444 affects Technicolor Cga0111 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20444?: 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-2018-20444 published?: CVE-2018-20444 was published on 2018-12-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://misteralfa-hack.blogspot.com/2018/12/technicolor-passwords-wireless-via-snmp.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:technicolor:cga0111_firmware:cga0111e-es-13-e23e-c8000r5712-170217-0829-tru:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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