What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-12261?

CVE-2018-12261 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-12261?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-12261. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Momentum Axel 720P Firmware CVE-2018-12261

MEDIUM

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2018-06-12 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Momentum Axel 720P Firmware

4.4

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 12, 2018 - 18:29 nvd

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. All processes run as root.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. All processes run as root. Affected products include: Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720P Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.