What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8862?

CVE-2018-8862 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.1 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Hpss16 Firmware CVE-2018-8862

LOW

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2018-05-25 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass Hpss16 Firmware Hpss32 Firmware Mhpss Firmware Alert4000 Firmware

3.1

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.1 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 25, 2018 - 16:29 nvd

LOW 3.1

DescriptionNVD

In ATI Systems Emergency Mass Notification Systems (HPSS16, HPSS32, MHPSS, and ALERT4000) devices, an improper authentication vulnerability caused by specially crafted malicious radio transmissions may allow an attacker to remotely trigger false alarms.

AnalysisAI

In ATI Systems Emergency Mass Notification Systems (HPSS16, HPSS32, MHPSS, and ALERT4000) devices, an improper authentication vulnerability caused by specially crafted malicious radio transmissions. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.1), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. In ATI Systems Emergency Mass Notification Systems (HPSS16, HPSS32, MHPSS, and ALERT4000) devices, an improper authentication vulnerability caused by specially crafted malicious radio transmissions may allow an attacker to remotely trigger false alarms. Affected products include: Atisystem Hpss16 Firmware, Atisystem Hpss32 Firmware, Atisystem Mhpss Firmware, Atisystem Alert4000 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.