How severe is CVE-2018-6012?

CVE-2018-6012 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-2018-6012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6012?

CVE-2018-6012 affects Rainmachine Mini-8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6012?

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-2018-6012 published?

CVE-2018-6012 was published on 2018-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6012

CVE-2018-6012 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rainmachine Mini-8 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Rainmachine Mini-8 Firmware
Published: 2018-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 'Weather Service' feature of the Green Electronics RainMachine Mini-8 (2nd generation) allows an attacker to inject arbitrary Python code via the 'Add new weather data source' upload function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6012?: The 'Weather Service' feature of the Green Electronics RainMachine Mini-8 (2nd generation) allows an attacker to inject arbitrary Python code via the 'Add new weather data source' upload function.
How severe is CVE-2018-6012?: CVE-2018-6012 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-2018-6012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6012?: CVE-2018-6012 affects Rainmachine Mini-8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6012?: 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-2018-6012 published?: CVE-2018-6012 was published on 2018-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=videos/bsidesrdu2018/bsidesrdu-2018-07-when-it-rains-it-pours-sam-granger

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:rainmachine:mini-8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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