CVE-2018-15123: Insecure configuration storage in Zipato Zipabox Smart Home Controller BOARD REV - 1 with System Version -118

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-15123 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting zipabox firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure configuration storage in Zipato Zipabox Smart Home Controller BOARD REV - 1 with System Version -118 allows remote attacker perform new attack vectors and take under control device and smart home.

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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Kaspersky Labs · Vendor: zipato

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-13 21:48 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zipato zipabox firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 118

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 118

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-2018-15123?

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

Is CVE-2018-15123 being exploited?

CVE-2018-15123 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-2018-15123 affect?

CVE-2018-15123 affects zipabox firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Insecure configuration storage in Zipato Zipabox Smart Home Controller BOARD REV - 1 with System Version -118 allows remote attacker perform new attack vectors and take under control device and smart home.

How urgent is CVE-2018-15123?

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

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