How severe is CVE-2018-8898?

CVE-2018-8898 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-2018-8898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8898?

CVE-2018-8898 affects Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8898?

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-2018-8898 published?

CVE-2018-8898 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8898

CVE-2018-8898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware
Published: 2018-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw in the authentication mechanism in the Login Panel of router D-Link DSL-3782 (A1_WI_20170303 || SWVer="V100R001B012" FWVer="3.10.0.24" FirmVer="TT_77616E6771696F6E67") allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary modification (read, write) to passwords and configurations meanwhile an administrator is logged into the web panel.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8898?: A flaw in the authentication mechanism in the Login Panel of router D-Link DSL-3782 (A1_WI_20170303 || SWVer="V100R001B012" FWVer="3.10.0.24" FirmVer="TT_77616E6771696F6E67") allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary modification (read, write) to passwords and configurations meanwhile an administrator is logged into the web panel.
How severe is CVE-2018-8898?: CVE-2018-8898 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-2018-8898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8898?: CVE-2018-8898 affects Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8898?: 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-2018-8898 published?: CVE-2018-8898 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsl-3782_firmware:3.10.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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