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Honeywell CVE-2018-14825

MEDIUM
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2018-09-24 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
5.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

On Honeywell Mobile Computers (CT60 running Android OS 7.1, CN80 running Android OS 7.1, CT40 running Android OS 7.1, CK75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75e running Android. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

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.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. On Honeywell Mobile Computers (CT60 running Android OS 7.1, CN80 running Android OS 7.1, CT40 running Android OS 7.1, CK75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75e running Android OS 6.0, CT50 running Android OS 6.0, D75e running Android OS 6.0, CT50 running Android OS 4.4, D75e running Android OS 4.4, CN51 running Android OS 6.0, EDA50k running Android 4.4, EDA50 running Android OS 7.1, EDA50k running Android OS 7.1, EDA70 running Android OS 7.1, EDA60k running Android OS 7.1, and EDA51 running Android OS 8.1), a skilled attacker with advanced knowledge of the target system could exploit this vulnerability by creating an application that would successfully bind to the service and gain elevated system privileges. This could enable the attacker to obtain access to keystrokes, passwords, personal identifiable information, photos, emails, or business-critical documents. Affected products include: Honeywell Cn80, Honeywell Ct40, Honeywell Ct60, Honeywell Eda50, Honeywell Eda50K.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.8 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

On Honeywell Mobile Computers (CT60 running Android OS 7.1, CN80 running Android OS 7.1, CT40 running Android OS 7.1, CK75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75 running Android OS 6.0, CN75e running Android OS 6.0, CT50 running Android OS 6.0, D75e running Android OS 6.0, CT50 running Android OS 4.4, D75e running Android OS 4.4, CN51 running Android OS 6.0, EDA50k running Android 4.4, EDA50 running Android OS 7.1, EDA50k running Android OS 7.1, EDA70 running Android OS 7.1, EDA60k running Android OS 7.1, and EDA51 running Android OS 8.1), a skilled attacker with advanced knowledge of the target system could exploit this vulnerability by creating an application that would successfully bind to the service and gain elevated system privileges. This could enable the attacker to obtain access to keystrokes, passwords, personal identifiable information, photos, emails, or business-critical documents.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 48% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +29
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

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cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:ct40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:ct60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:eda50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:eda50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:eda60k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:eda70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:ck75:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:cn51:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:cn75:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:cn75e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:d75e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:ct50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:d75e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:eda50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:honeywell:eda51:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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