CVE-2018-6826: An issue was discovered on VOBOT CLOCK before 0.99.30 devices

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-6826?

vobot firmware: upgrade to 0.99.30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-6826 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6826 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-6826 affect?

CVE-2018-6826 affects vobot firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered on VOBOT CLOCK before 0.99.30 devices. Cleartext HTTP is used to download a breakout program, and therefore man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code by watching for a local user to launch the Breakout E

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-6826?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-6826 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting vobot firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on VOBOT CLOCK before 0.99.30 devices. Cleartext HTTP is used to download a breakout program, and therefore man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code by watching for a local user to launch the Breakout Easter Egg feature, and then sending a crafted HTTP response.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: omninova

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-09 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

omninova vobot firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.99.30

Fixed in: 0.99.30

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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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-2018-6826?

vobot firmware: upgrade to 0.99.30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6826 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6826 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-2018-6826 affect?

CVE-2018-6826 affects vobot firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered on VOBOT CLOCK before 0.99.30 devices. Cleartext HTTP is used to download a breakout program, and therefore man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code by watching for a local user to launch the Breakout E

How urgent is CVE-2018-6826?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-6827 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE VOBOT CLOCK before 0.99.30 devices do not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-
CVE-2018-6825 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered on VOBOT CLOCK before 0.99.30 devices

References

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