HIGH
CVE-2018-16739
CWE-22Published: October 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered on certain ABUS TVIP devices. Due to a path traversal in /opt/cgi/admin/filewrite, an attacker can write to files, and thus execute code arbitrarily with root privileges.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-16739 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
abus94 product(s)
tvip 10000 firmwaretvip 10000tvip 10001 firmwaretvip 10001tvip 10005 firmwaretvip 10005tvip 10005a firmwaretvip 10005atvip 10005b firmwaretvip 10005btvip 10050 firmwaretvip 10050+82
Source: NVD CPE · 94 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://sec.maride.cc/posts/abus/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://sec.maride.cc/posts/abus/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-16739
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 26, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-16739 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.