HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2019-06-18

CVE-2018-18878

columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2018-18878)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2018-18878 impacting columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, the BACnet daemon does not properly validate input, which could allow a remote attacker to send specially crafted packets causing the device to become unavailable.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product columbiaweather / weather_microserver_firmware
Affected Versions ms_2.6.9900
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2018-18878 impacting columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2018-18878.yaml
id: cve-2018-18878

info:
  name: columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2018-18878 affecting columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware.
    Evaluation: In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, the BACnet daemon does not properly validate input, which could allow a remote attack...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2018-18878
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2018-18878
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2018-18878,columbiaweather,weather_microserver_firmw,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "weather_microserver_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2018-18878.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2018-18878
# Target: columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2018-18878 (columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware scope (ms_2.6.9900).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2018-18878.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2018-18878
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install weather_microserver_firmw 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade weather_microserver_firmw 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update weather_microserver_firmw

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i weather_microserver_firmw 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i weather_microserver_firmw

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2018-18878 in columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update columbiaweather weather_microserver_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2018-18878?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2018-18878?

CVE-2018-18878 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2018-18878
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor columbiaweather
Product weather_microserver_firmware
Published 2019-06-18
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H