HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-12979
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CVE-2018-12979

CWE-732Published: July 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on WAGO e!DISPLAY 762-3000 through 762-3003 devices with firmware before FW 02. Weak permissions allow an authenticated user to overwrite critical files by abusing the unrestricted file upload in the WBM.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-12979 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-12979. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

wago8 product(s)
762-3000 firmware762-3000762-3001 firmware762-3001762-3002 firmware762-3002762-3003 firmware762-3003
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/38
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2018-010
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-198-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45014/
ADVISORYhttps://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/remote-code-execution-via-multiple-attack-vectors-in-wago-edisplay/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wago.com/medias/SA-WBM-2018-004.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjgyNzYwfGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uL3BkZnxoMWUvaDg4LzkzNjE3NTIxOTUxMDIucGRmfDU1NmJkYjEzNDY0ZGU4OWQ1OTMyMjUwNTlmZTI0MzgwNDQ1MDY1YzU3OWRmZDk1NzYzODAwMDI3ODg1NDJlZjU
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/38
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2018-010
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-198-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45014/
ADVISORYhttps://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/remote-code-execution-via-multiple-attack-vectors-in-wago-edisplay/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wago.com/medias/SA-WBM-2018-004.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjgyNzYwfGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uL3BkZnxoMWUvaDg4LzkzNjE3NTIxOTUxMDIucGRmfDU1NmJkYjEzNDY0ZGU4OWQ1OTMyMjUwNTlmZTI0MzgwNDQ1MDY1YzU3OWRmZDk1NzYzODAwMDI3ODg1NDJlZjU

All References (12)

→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/38Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2018-010Third Party Advisory
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-198-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45014/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/remote-code-execution-via-multiple-attack-vectors-in-wago-edisplay/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wago.com/medias/SA-WBM-2018-004.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjgyNzYwfGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uL3BkZnxoMWUvaDg4LzkzNjE3NTIxOTUxMDIucGRmfDU1NmJkYjEzNDY0ZGU4OWQ1OTMyMjUwNTlmZTI0MzgwNDQ1MDY1YzU3OWRmZDk1NzYzODAwMDI3ODg1NDJlZjUThird Party Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/38Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2018-010Third Party Advisory
→
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-198-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45014/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/remote-code-execution-via-multiple-attack-vectors-in-wago-edisplay/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wago.com/medias/SA-WBM-2018-004.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjgyNzYwfGFwcGxpY2F0aW9uL3BkZnxoMWUvaDg4LzkzNjE3NTIxOTUxMDIucGRmfDU1NmJkYjEzNDY0ZGU4OWQ1OTMyMjUwNTlmZTI0MzgwNDQ1MDY1YzU3OWRmZDk1NzYzODAwMDI3ODg1NDJlZjUThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-12979
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 12, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-12979 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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