How severe is CVE-2018-9032?

CVE-2018-9032 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-2018-9032 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9032?

CVE-2018-9032 affects Dlink Dir-850l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9032?

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-2018-9032 published?

CVE-2018-9032 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9032

CVE-2018-9032 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-850l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th 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: 29% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Dlink Dir-850l Firmware
Published: 2018-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability on D-Link DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (Hardware Version : A1, B1; Firmware Version : 1.02-2.06) devices potentially allows attackers to bypass SharePort Web Access Portal by directly visiting /category_view.php or /folder_view.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9032?: An authentication bypass vulnerability on D-Link DIR-850L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (Hardware Version : A1, B1; Firmware Version : 1.02-2.06) devices potentially allows attackers to bypass SharePort Web Access Portal by directly visiting /category_view.php or /folder_view.php.
How severe is CVE-2018-9032?: CVE-2018-9032 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-2018-9032 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9032?: CVE-2018-9032 affects Dlink Dir-850l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9032?: 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-2018-9032 published?: CVE-2018-9032 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-850l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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