CVE-2018-18600: The remote upgrade feature in Guardzilla GZ180 devices allow command injection via a crafted new firmware vers

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-18600 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting 180 outdoor firmware, 180 indoor firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The remote upgrade feature in Guardzilla GZ180 devices allow command injection via a crafted new firmware version parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2018-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: guardzilla

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-31 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

guardzilla 180 outdoor firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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.

guardzilla 180 indoor firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-18600?

180 outdoor firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 180 indoor firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18600 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18600 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-2018-18600 affect?

CVE-2018-18600 affects 180 outdoor firmware, 180 indoor firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The remote upgrade feature in Guardzilla GZ180 devices allow command injection via a crafted new firmware version parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-18600?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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