CVE-2018-7539: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2018-7539: On Appear TV XC5000 and XC5100 devices with firmware 3.26.217, it is possible to read OS files with a speci...

On Appear TV XC5000 and XC5100 devices with firmware 3.26.217, it is possible to read OS files with a specially crafted HTTP request (such as GET /../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd) to the web server (fuzzd/0.1.1) running the Maintenance Center on port TCP/8088. This can lead to full compromise of the device.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 06:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2018-7539 lets an attacker read operating system files from certain Appear TV devices through the Maintenance Center web service. The source says this can lead to full device compromise. Business urgency depends on whether affected devices exist and whether TCP/8088 is reachable. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Appear TV XC5000 or XC5100 firmware 3.26.217. Risk is materially higher if the Maintenance Center on TCP/8088 is reachable from untrusted networks or broad internal segments. Prioritize any affected device with exposed TCP/8088. The issue targets management functionality and may enable full compromise, but evidence is incomplete on active exploitation and official remediation. Mitigation focus: Identify XC5000 and XC5100 devices and confirm firmware versions.; Restrict TCP/8088 to trusted administrative networks only.; Check Appear TV vendor guidance for fixed firmware or compensating controls..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 14:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 17, 2018, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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