CVE-2018-10285: The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application uses incorrect access control mechanisms

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-10285 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ipecs nms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application uses incorrect access control mechanisms. Since the app does not use any sort of session ID, an attacker might bypass authentication.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	12.5% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2018-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ericssonlg

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-22 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ericssonlg ipecs nms DOWNGRADE

Affected: a.1ac

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before a.1ac

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ipecs-nms || rpm -q ipecs-nms || ipecs-nms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before a.1ac (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ipecs-nms sudo apt install ipecs-nms=<VERSION_BEFORE_a.1ac> sudo apt-mark hold ipecs-nms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ipecs-nms sudo dnf downgrade ipecs-nms-<VERSION_BEFORE_a.1ac> sudo dnf versionlock add ipecs-nms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac - Cleartext Credential Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10285?

ipecs nms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10285 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10285 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10285 affect?

CVE-2018-10285 affects ipecs nms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application uses incorrect access control mechanisms. Since the app does not use any sort of session ID, an attacker might bypass authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10285?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Ericsson vulnerabilities

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CVE-2018-15138 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS 30M allows directory traversal via ipecs-cm/download?filename=../ URIs.
CVE-2018-10286 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac web application discloses sensitive information such as the NMS admin credenti

References

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