RCE in Dewesoft
CVE-2018-7756
RunExeFile.exe in the installer for DEWESoft X3 SP1 (64-bit) devices does not require authentication for sessions on TCP port 1999, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access internal commands, as demonstrated by a RUN command that launches a .EXE file located at an arbitrary external URL, or a "SETFIREWALL Off" command.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.607 (99.1th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.607 · newest: 0.607 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Dewesoft — versions x3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/DEWESOFT-X3-REMOTE-INTERNAL-COMMAND-ACCESS… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44275/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7756?
- CVE-2018-7756 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dewesoft, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7756?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-7756 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.