CVE-2018-3879

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable JSON injection vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices with firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly parses the user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a JSON injection which in turn leads to a SQL injection in the video-core database. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0556 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3879?
CVE-2018-3879 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3879?
To fix CVE-2018-3879, 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-2018-3879 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3879 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3879?
CVE-2018-3879 affects Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250.
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