CVE-2018-18879 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary OS commands via unsanitized input in networkdiags.php on Columbia Weather MicroServer firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-18879?
CVE-2018-18879 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, an authenticated web user can pipe commands directly to the underlying operating system as user input is not sanitized in networkdiags.php.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Columbiaweather Weather Microserver Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-18879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-18877 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2025-61939 Columbia Weather Systems MicroServer Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
- CVE-2025-66620 Columbia Weather Systems MicroServer Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory
- CVE-2018-18878 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2018-18875 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqmg-px4m-r5qm.