CVE-2018-13861: Touchpad / Trivum WebTouch Setup V9 V2.53 build 13163 of Apr 6 2018 09:10:14 (FW 303) allows unauthorized remo

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-13861 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting webtouch setup v9 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Touchpad / Trivum WebTouch Setup V9 V2.53 build 13163 of Apr 6 2018 09:10:14 (FW 303) allows unauthorized remote attackers to reboot or execute other functions via the "/xml/system/control.xml" URL, using the GET request "?action=reboot" for example.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: trivum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-07-17 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trivum webtouch setup v9 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.53

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.53

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-2018-13861?

webtouch setup v9 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-13861 being exploited?

CVE-2018-13861 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-2018-13861 affect?

CVE-2018-13861 affects webtouch setup v9 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Touchpad / Trivum WebTouch Setup V9 V2.53 build 13163 of Apr 6 2018 09:10:14 (FW 303) allows unauthorized remote attackers to reboot or execute other functions via the "/xml/system/control.xml" URL, using the GET request "?action=reboot" fo

How urgent is CVE-2018-13861?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-13862 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE Touchpad / Trivum WebTouch Setup V9 V2.53 build 13163 of Apr 6 2018 09:10:14 (FW 303) allow unauthorized remot

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