Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2018-17915

9.8 · CRITICAL

All versions of Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., Ltd XMeye P2P Cloud Server do not encrypt all device communication.

Published Oct 10, 2018CWE-311EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2018-17915 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

All versions of Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., Ltd XMeye P2P Cloud Server do not encrypt all device communication. This includes the XMeye service and firmware update communication. This could allow an attacker to eavesdrop on video feeds, steal XMeye login credentials, or impersonate the update server with malicious update code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17915?

CVE-2018-17915 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-17915?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-17915?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-17915?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-17915 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related CRITICAL CVEs from 2018

View all