CVE-2018-14826: Entes EMG12 versions 2.57 and prior The application uses a web interface where it is possible for an attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-14826?

emg-12 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.57. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-14826 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14826 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-2018-14826 affect?

CVE-2018-14826 affects emg-12 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Entes EMG12 versions 2.57 and prior The application uses a web interface where it is possible for an attacker to bypass authentication with a specially crafted URL. This could allow for remote code execution.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-14826?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-14826 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting emg-12 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Entes EMG12 versions 2.57 and prior The application uses a web interface where it is possible for an attacker to bypass authentication with a specially crafted URL. This could allow for remote code execution.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-20
Published	2018-10-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: entes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-10-02 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

entes emg-12 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.57

Fixed in: newer than 2.57

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-2018-14826?

emg-12 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.57. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-14826 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14826 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-2018-14826 affect?

CVE-2018-14826 affects emg-12 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Entes EMG12 versions 2.57 and prior The application uses a web interface where it is possible for an attacker to bypass authentication with a specially crafted URL. This could allow for remote code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2018-14826?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

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