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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-14709 · published 3 December 2018

CVE-2018-14709: Drobo 5n2 firmware improper authentication vulnerability

Drobo · 5n2 Firmware

Incorrect access control in the Dashboard API on Drobo 5N2 NAS version 4.0.5-13.28.96115 allows attackers to bypass authentication due to insecure token generation.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.9% · top 21.0% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Incorrect access control in the Dashboard API on Drobo 5N2 NAS version 4.0.5-13.28.96115 allows attackers to bypass authentication due to insecure token generation.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156710/Drobo-5N2-4.1.1-Remote-Command-Injection.html
https://blog.securityevaluators.com/call-me-a-doctor-new-vulnerabilities-in-drobo5n2-4f1d885df7fc ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156710/Drobo-5N2-4.1.1-Remote-Command-Injection.html
https://blog.securityevaluators.com/call-me-a-doctor-new-vulnerabilities-in-drobo5n2-4f1d885df7fc ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-14709), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.