CVE-2018-14839: LG N1A1 NAS Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2018-14839 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-25

LG N1A1 NAS devices running firmware version 3718.510 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote command injection. An attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted HTTP POST request with specific parameters.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2018-14839 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2018-14839 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2018-14839?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 25 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
LG N1A1 NAS 3718.510.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-14839?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2018-14839 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-14839?
Check whether you run Lg N1A1 NAS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • LG N1A1 NAS 3718.510

Timeline

  • 2019-05-14: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2022-03-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-03-25: exploited: Confirmed as exploited in the wild by CISA

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