Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-17173?

Affected: Supersign CMS (Lg) versions 2.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-17173 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jun 6, 2019.

Is CVE-2018-17173 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-17173?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-17173?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2018-17173 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2018-17173

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

LG SuperSign CMS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sourceUri parameter to qsr_server/device/getThumbnail.

Published Sep 21, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-17173 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Supersign CMS (Lg).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jun 6, 2019. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

56%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

LG SuperSign CMS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sourceUri parameter to qsr_server/device/getThumbnail.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jun 6, 2019	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Nov 15, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Supersign CMSLg	2.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 21, 2018
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jun 6, 2019
Added to CIRCL KEV
Nov 15, 2023
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisory45448
exploithttp://mamaquieroserpentester.blogspot.com/2018/09/lg-supersign-rce-to-luna-and-back-to.html
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

LG SuperSign CMS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sourceUri parameter to qsr_server/device/getThumbnail.
Affected: Supersign CMS (Lg) versions 2.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jun 6, 2019.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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