CVE-2018-5198: In Veraport G3 ALL on MacOS, a race condition when calling the Veraport API allow remote attacker to cause arb

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-5198 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting veraport g3. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Veraport G3 ALL on MacOS, a race condition when calling the Veraport API allow remote attacker to cause arbitrary file download and execution. This results in remote code execution.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2018-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): KrCERT/CC · Vendor: wizvera

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 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wizvera veraport g3 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy veraport-g3 || rpm -q veraport-g3 || veraport-g3 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2018-5198?

veraport g3: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-5198 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5198 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-2018-5198 affect?

CVE-2018-5198 affects veraport g3. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). In Veraport G3 ALL on MacOS, a race condition when calling the Veraport API allow remote attacker to cause arbitrary file download and execution. This results in remote code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2018-5198?

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

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities

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References

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