CVE-2018-8855 is a critical vulnerability affecting Echelon SmartServer 1 and 2 (prior to 4.11.007), and i.LON 100 and 600 devices. The flaw stems from the default use of unencrypted web connections and insecure FTP for configuration and firmware updates, exposing sensitive data and allowing unauthorized modifications. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the inherent risks remain high due to the nature of the insecure communication protocols.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:echelon:smartserver_1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 4.11.007CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:echelon:smartserver_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:echelon:i.lon_100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:echelon:i.lon_600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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