What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19795?

CVE-2018-19795 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-19795?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-19795. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Umptool CVE-2018-19795

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2018-12-03 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Umptool

6.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 03, 2018 - 06:29 nvd

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionNVD

ChipsBank UMPTool saves the password to the NAND with a simple substitution cipher, which allows attackers to get full access when having physical access to the device.

AnalysisAI

ChipsBank UMPTool saves the password to the NAND with a simple substitution cipher, which allows attackers to get full access when having physical access to the device. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. ChipsBank UMPTool saves the password to the NAND with a simple substitution cipher, which allows attackers to get full access when having physical access to the device. Affected products include: Chipsbank Umptool.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.