What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8898?

CVE-2018-8898 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 13.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-8898?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-8898. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 13.3%.

Dsl 3782 Firmware CVE-2018-8898

CRITICAL

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2018-05-23 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass D-Link Dsl 3782 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 23, 2018 - 16:29 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

A flaw in the authentication mechanism in the Login Panel of router D-Link DSL-3782 (A1_WI_20170303 || SWVer="V100R001B012" FWVer="3.10.0.24" FirmVer="TT_77616E6771696F6E67") allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary modification (read, write) to passwords and configurations meanwhile an administrator is logged into the web panel.

AnalysisAI

A flaw in the authentication mechanism in the Login Panel of router D-Link DSL-3782 (A1_WI_20170303 || SWVer="V100R001B012" FWVer="3.10.0.24" FirmVer="TT_77616E6771696F6E67") allows unauthenticated. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and 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. A flaw in the authentication mechanism in the Login Panel of router D-Link DSL-3782 (A1_WI_20170303 || SWVer="V100R001B012" FWVer="3.10.0.24" FirmVer="TT_77616E6771696F6E67") allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary modification (read, write) to passwords and configurations meanwhile an administrator is logged into the web panel. Affected products include: Dlink Dsl-3782 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.