HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-12301
HIGH

CVE-2018-12301

CWE-200Published: May 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unvalidated URL in Download Manager in Seagate NAS OS version 4.3.15.1 allows attackers to access the loopback interface via a Download URL of 127.0.0.1 or localhost.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-12301 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

seagate1 product(s)
nas os
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://blog.securityevaluators.com/invading-your-personal-cloud-ise-labs-exploits-the-seagate-stcr3000101-ecf89de2170
ADVISORYhttps://blog.securityevaluators.com/invading-your-personal-cloud-ise-labs-exploits-the-seagate-stcr3000101-ecf89de2170

All References (2)

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https://blog.securityevaluators.com/invading-your-personal-cloud-ise-labs-exploits-the-seagate-stcr3000101-ecf89de2170Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.securityevaluators.com/invading-your-personal-cloud-ise-labs-exploits-the-seagate-stcr3000101-ecf89de2170Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-12301
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 13, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-12301 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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