CVE-2018-13032: ECESSA ShieldLink SL175EHQ 10.7.4 devices have CSRF to add superuser accounts via the cgi-bin/pl_web.cgi/util_

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-13032?

shieldlink sl175ehq firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-13032 being exploited?

CVE-2018-13032 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-13032 affect?

CVE-2018-13032 affects shieldlink sl175ehq firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). ECESSA ShieldLink SL175EHQ 10.7.4 devices have CSRF to add superuser accounts via the cgi-bin/pl_web.cgi/util_configlogin_act URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-13032?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2018-13032 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting shieldlink sl175ehq firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ECESSA ShieldLink SL175EHQ 10.7.4 devices have CSRF to add superuser accounts via the cgi-bin/pl_web.cgi/util_configlogin_act URI.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-07-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ecessa

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-01 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ecessa shieldlink sl175ehq firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 10.7.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.7.4

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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: Ecessa ShieldLink SL175EHQ < 10.7.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (Add Superuser)

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-13032?

shieldlink sl175ehq firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-13032 being exploited?

CVE-2018-13032 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-2018-13032 affect?

CVE-2018-13032 affects shieldlink sl175ehq firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). ECESSA ShieldLink SL175EHQ 10.7.4 devices have CSRF to add superuser accounts via the cgi-bin/pl_web.cgi/util_configlogin_act URI.

How urgent is CVE-2018-13032?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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