PatchTheCVECVE-2018-14705: In Drobo 5N2 4.0.5, all optional applications lack any form of authentication/authorization validation
CVE-2018-14705 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting 5n2 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In Drobo 5N2 4.0.5, all optional applications lack any form of authentication/authorization validation. As a result, any user capable of accessing the device over the network may interact with and control these applications. This not only poses a severe risk to the availability of these applications, but also poses severe risks to the confidentiality and integrity of data stored within the applications and the device itself.
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 | 1.9% (top 21%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2020-02-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2018-14705?
5n2 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-14705 being exploited?
CVE-2018-14705 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-2018-14705 affect?
CVE-2018-14705 affects 5n2 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Drobo 5N2 4.0.5, all optional applications lack any form of authentication/authorization validation. As a result, any user capable of accessing the device over the network may interact with and control these applications. This not only p
How urgent is CVE-2018-14705?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action