How severe is CVE-2018-6479?

CVE-2018-6479 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-2018-6479 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6479?

CVE-2018-6479 affects Seasofsolutions Ip Camera Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6479?

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-2018-6479 published?

CVE-2018-6479 was published on 2018-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6479

CVE-2018-6479 is a high-severity vulnerability in Seasofsolutions Ip Camera 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Seasofsolutions Ip Camera Firmware
Published: 2018-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Netwave IP Camera devices. An unauthenticated attacker can crash a device by sending a POST request with a huge body size to the / URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6479?: An issue was discovered on Netwave IP Camera devices. An unauthenticated attacker can crash a device by sending a POST request with a huge body size to the / URI.
How severe is CVE-2018-6479?: CVE-2018-6479 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-2018-6479 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6479?: CVE-2018-6479 affects Seasofsolutions Ip Camera Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6479?: 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-2018-6479 published?: CVE-2018-6479 was published on 2018-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/dreadlocked/netwave-dosvulnerability

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:seasofsolutions:ip_camera_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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