CVE-2018-12073: An issue was discovered on Eminent EM4544 9.10 devices

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12073 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting em4544. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on Eminent EM4544 9.10 devices. The device does not require the user's current password to set a new one within the web interface. Therefore, it is possible to exploit this issue (e.g., in combination with a successful XSS, or at an unattended workstation) to change the admin password to an attacker-chosen value without knowing the current password.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eminent-online

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-17 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eminent-online em4544 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy em4544 || rpm -q em4544 || em4544 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison em4544 sudo apt install em4544=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.10> sudo apt-mark hold em4544

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

dnf --showduplicates list em4544 sudo dnf downgrade em4544-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.10> sudo dnf versionlock add em4544

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.

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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-2018-12073?

em4544: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12073 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12073 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-2018-12073 affect?

CVE-2018-12073 affects em4544. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered on Eminent EM4544 9.10 devices. The device does not require the user's current password to set a new one within the web interface. Therefore, it is possible to exploit this issue (e.g., in combination with a successf

How urgent is CVE-2018-12073?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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