HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-17491
HIGH

CVE-2018-17491

CWE-862Published: March 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EasyLobby Solo could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By visiting the kiosk and typing "esc" to exit the program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions on the computer.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17491 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 8.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

hidglobal1 product(s)
easylobby solo
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://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149651
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149651

All References (2)

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149651Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149651Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-17491
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 21, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-17491 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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