Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-8772 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in Coship RT3052 firmware 4.0.0.48. A crafted wireless SSID can cause script execution when someone views the Wireless Setting - Basic page. The main risk is compromise of router administration sessions or settings, but the sources do not provide severity scoring or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize if these routers manage business networks, are remotely administered, or are in shared environments. The lack of scoring and patch detail lowers certainty, but unsupported router management flaws can create avoidable operational risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes persistent XSS in the SSID field of the Coship RT3052 Wireless Setting - Basic interface. The affected version named in the public record is 4.0.0.48. No CVSS vector, CWE mapping, patch version, or vendor advisory is included in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Coship RT3052 devices running firmware 4.0.0.48 where an attacker can set or influence the SSID and a user later views the router web interface. Internet-exposed administration or shared administrative credentials would increase risk.
Exploitation context
The issue has a public 2018 write-up and CVE entry. The supplied data does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, malware use, or a confirmed exploit campaign. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE text names the product, firmware, screen, and SSID field, while the public reference provides the disclosure context. No affected CPE, CVSS, CWE, vendor fix, or exploitation telemetry is present in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Coship RT3052 devices and confirm firmware version 4.0.0.48.
- Check vendor or device-provider guidance for patched firmware or replacement advice.
- Restrict router administration to trusted management networks only.
- Remove unexpected or script-like SSID values from affected devices.
- Replace unsupported affected devices if no vendor fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory network devices for Coship RT3052 model and firmware 4.0.0.48.
- Review wireless SSID configuration for suspicious markup or script-like content.
- Confirm the admin interface is not reachable from untrusted networks.
- Check change history or logs for unauthorized wireless setting changes.
- Document whether vendor firmware guidance exists for each affected device.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://0day4u.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/coship-rt3052-wireless-router-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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