CVE-2018-13114: Missing authentication and improper input validation in KERUI Wifi Endoscope Camera (YPC99) allow an attacker

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-13114 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ypc99 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Missing authentication and improper input validation in KERUI Wifi Endoscope Camera (YPC99) allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands (with a length limit of 19 characters) via the "ssid" value, as demonstrated by ssid:;ping 192.168.1.2 in the body of a SETSSID command.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2018-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: keruigroup

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-10-22 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

keruigroup ypc99 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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.

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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-2018-13114?

ypc99 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-13114 being exploited?

CVE-2018-13114 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-2018-13114 affect?

CVE-2018-13114 affects ypc99 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Missing authentication and improper input validation in KERUI Wifi Endoscope Camera (YPC99) allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands (with a length limit of 19 characters) via the "ssid" value, as demonstrated by ssid:;ping 192.168.1

How urgent is CVE-2018-13114?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-13115 MEDIUM 6.5 MITIGATE Lack of an authentication mechanism in KERUI Wifi Endoscope Camera (YPC99) allows an attacker to watch or bloc

References

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