How severe is CVE-2018-5794?

CVE-2018-5794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5794 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5794?

CVE-2018-5794 affects Extremewireless Wing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5794?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-5794 published?

CVE-2018-5794 was published on 2018-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5794

CVE-2018-5794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extremewireless Wing with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Extremewireless Wing
Published: 2018-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is No Authentication for the AeroScout Service via a crafted UDP packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5794?: An issue was discovered in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is No Authentication for the AeroScout Service via a crafted UDP packet.
How severe is CVE-2018-5794?: CVE-2018-5794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5794 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5794?: CVE-2018-5794 affects Extremewireless Wing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5794?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-5794 published?: CVE-2018-5794 was published on 2018-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/Vulnerability_Notice/VN-2018-003

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:extremewireless:wing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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