Unrestricted file upload in Insteon
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
An exploitable firmware update vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1013. The HTTP server allows for uploading arbitrary MPFS binaries that could be modified to enable access to hidden resources which allow for uploading unsigned firmware images to the device. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can upload an MPFS binary via the '/mpfsupload' HTTP form and later on upload the firmware via a POST request to 'firmware.htm'.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insteon | Insteon | Insteon Hub 2245-222 - Firmware version 1013 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Insteon VendorInsteon Affected Insteon Hub 2245-222 - Firmware version 1013 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3832
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mv9v-5rx6-rmv3
References
More Insteon Hub 2245-222 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-10562 Memory corruption in Insteon Hub 2245-222 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-12046 Buffer overflow in Insteon Hub 2245-222 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-10560 Memory corruption in Insteon Hub 2245-222 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02803 An exploitable firmware downgrade vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-10550 An exploitable information leak vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-3832 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3832 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mv9v-5rx6-rmv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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