How severe is CVE-2018-8847?

CVE-2018-8847 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-2018-8847 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8847?

CVE-2018-8847 affects Eaton 9000x Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8847?

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-2018-8847 published?

CVE-2018-8847 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8847

CVE-2018-8847 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eaton 9000x 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Eaton 9000x Firmware
Published: 2018-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Eaton 9000X DriveA versions 2.0.29 and prior has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability, which may allow remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8847?: Eaton 9000X DriveA versions 2.0.29 and prior has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability, which may allow remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-8847?: CVE-2018-8847 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-2018-8847 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8847?: CVE-2018-8847 affects Eaton 9000x Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8847?: 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-2018-8847 published?: CVE-2018-8847 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:eaton:9000x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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