CVE-2018-9162 json
Contec Smart Home 4.15 devices do not require authentication for new_user.php, edit_user.php, delete_user.php, and user.php, as demonstrate…
published 2018-03-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20759
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Contec Smart Home 4.15 devices do not require authentication for new_user.php, edit_user.php, delete_user.php, and user.php, as demonstrated by changing the admin password and then obtaining control over doors.
Exploit prediction
2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44295/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/44295/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9162
- NVD CVE-2018-9162
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