HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-14822
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-14822

CWE-598Published: October 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Entes EMG12 versions 2.57 and prior an information exposure through query strings vulnerability in the web interface has been identified, which may allow an attacker to impersonate a legitimate user and execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-14822 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

entes2 product(s)
emg-12 firmwareemg-12
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105489
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-275-03
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105489
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-275-03

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105489Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-275-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105489Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-275-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-14822
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-598
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 2, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-14822 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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