What is CVE-2018-7698?

CVE-2018-7698 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Mydlink\+, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-03-05.

How severe is CVE-2018-7698?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in D-Link Mydlink\+

CVE-2018-7698

An issue was discovered in D-Link mydlink+ 3.8.5 build 259 for DCS-933L 1.05.04 and DCS-934L 1.05.04 devices. The mydlink+ app sends the username and password for connected D-Link cameras (such as DCS-933L and DCS-934L) unencrypted from the app to the camera, allowing attackers to obtain these credentials and gain control of the camera including the ability to view the camera's stream and make changes without the user's knowledge.

EPSS: 0.011 (62.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

D-link Mydlink\+ — versions 3.8.5
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7698?: CVE-2018-7698 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Mydlink\+, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-03-05.
How severe is CVE-2018-7698?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.