CVE-2018-12259 json
An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices.
published 2018-06-12 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-4237
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Root access can be obtained via UART pins without any restrictions, which leads to full system compromise.
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- rchase.com https://rchase.com/downloads/momentum-iot-penetration-test-report.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
rchase.com
/downloads/momentum-iot-penetration-test-report.pdf
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-12259
- NVD CVE-2018-12259
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