How severe is CVE-2018-5198?

CVE-2018-5198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5198?

CVE-2018-5198 affects Wizvera Veraport G3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5198?

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-2018-5198 published?

CVE-2018-5198 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5198

CVE-2018-5198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wizvera Veraport G3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Wizvera Veraport G3
Published: 2018-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Veraport G3 ALL on MacOS, a race condition when calling the Veraport API allow remote attacker to cause arbitrary file download and execution. This results in remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5198?: In Veraport G3 ALL on MacOS, a race condition when calling the Veraport API allow remote attacker to cause arbitrary file download and execution. This results in remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-5198?: CVE-2018-5198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5198?: CVE-2018-5198 affects Wizvera Veraport G3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5198?: 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-2018-5198 published?: CVE-2018-5198 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=30112

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wizvera:veraport_g3:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*

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