The Receptionist for iPad could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the contact.json file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the contact names, phone numbers and emails.
CVE-2018-17502
MEDIUMNVD 4.04.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 4.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.3% (24th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
4.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.3%CVSS: 4.0Exploit: None knownExposed services: —
No fix is confirmed yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for the fix.
Internet exposure
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- CVSS v3
- 4.0
- EG Score
- 4.0MEDIUMmedium confidence
- EG Risk
- 23EG Risk 23/100CISA SSVC
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity40% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).Action: No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix. - EPSS PROB
- 0.3%
- EPSS %ILE
- 25th
- KEV
- Not listed
CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
No fix is confirmed yet. Restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high, and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.
Exploitation none (no KEV listing, exploit record or EPSS ≥ 50%) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table
Published
March 21, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149662
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149662
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2018-17502
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-17502?
CVE-2018-17502 is a medium vulnerability published on March 21, 2019. The Receptionist for iPad could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the contact.json file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the contact names, phone numbers and emails.
When was CVE-2018-17502 disclosed?
CVE-2018-17502 was first published on March 21, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-17502 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-17502 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (25th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17502?
CVE-2018-17502 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-17502?
No fix for CVE-2018-17502 is confirmed yet. Until one is published, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation — for example, keep it off the internet or limit it to trusted networks — and watch the vendor's advisory for the fix.
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