Missing password verification in the web interface on Gigaset Maxwell Basic VoIP phones…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-640Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-640.
Summary
Missing password verification in the web interface on Gigaset Maxwell Basic VoIP phones with firmware 2.22.7 would allow a remote attacker (in the same network as the device) to change the admin password without authentication (and without knowing the original password).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01658 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:gigasetpro:maxwell_basic_firmware:2.22.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.22.7 | Vulnerable | Gigasetpro |
| cpe:2.3:h:gigasetpro:maxwell_basic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Gigasetpro |
- cpe:2.3:o:gigasetpro:maxwell_basic_firmware:2.22.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.22.7 Vulnerable ·Gigasetpro
- cpe:2.3:h:gigasetpro:maxwell_basic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Gigasetpro
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-18871
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qcj2-5q38-5458
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-18871 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-18871 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcj2-5q38-5458 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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