CVE-2018-12528

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered on Intex N150 devices. The backup/restore option does not check the file extension uploaded for importing a configuration files backup, which can lead to corrupting the router firmware settings or even the uploading of malicious files. In order to exploit the vulnerability, an attacker can upload any malicious file and force reboot the router with it.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Third-Party Advisory blogspot.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12528?
CVE-2018-12528 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12528?
To fix CVE-2018-12528, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12528 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12528 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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