PatchTheCVECVE-2018-17176: A replay issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 devices
CVE-2018-17176 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting botvac d4 connected firmware, botvac d6 connected firmware, botvac d7 connected firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A replay issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 devices. Manual control mode requires authentication, but once recorded, the authentication (always transmitted in cleartext) can be replayed to /bin/webserver on port 8081. There are no nonces, and timestamps are not checked at all.
Why this priority
- High 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 | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 37%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-294 |
| Published | 2018-09-18 |
| 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-2018-17176?
botvac d4 connected firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; botvac d6 connected firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; botvac d7 connected firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-17176 being exploited?
CVE-2018-17176 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-2018-17176 affect?
CVE-2018-17176 affects botvac d4 connected firmware, botvac d6 connected firmware, botvac d7 connected firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A replay issue was discovered on Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 devices. Manual control mode requires authentication, but once recorded, the authentication (always transmitted in cleartext) can be replayed to /bin/webserver on port 8081. Ther
How urgent is CVE-2018-17176?
Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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