CVE-2018-18871: Missing password verification in the web interface on Gigaset Maxwell Basic VoIP phones with firmware 2.22.7 w

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-18871 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting maxwell basic firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Missing password verification in the web interface on Gigaset Maxwell Basic VoIP phones with firmware 2.22.7 would allow a remote attacker (in the same network as the device) to change the admin password without authentication (and without knowing the original password).

Why this priority

Critical 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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640
Published	2018-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gigasetpro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-20 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gigasetpro maxwell basic firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.22.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.22.7

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-2018-18871?

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

Is CVE-2018-18871 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18871 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-2018-18871 affect?

CVE-2018-18871 affects maxwell basic firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Missing password verification in the web interface on Gigaset Maxwell Basic VoIP phones with firmware 2.22.7 would allow a remote attacker (in the same network as the device) to change the admin password without authentication (and without

How urgent is CVE-2018-18871?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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