CVE-2018-17933
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVGo Robot (Versions 3.0.3.52164 and 3.0.3.53662. Prior versions may also be affected) connected to the VGo XAMPP. User accounts may be able to execute commands that are outside the scope of their privileges and within the scope of an admin account. If an attacker has access to VGo XAMPP Client credentials, they may be able to execute admin commands on the connected robot.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe VGo Robot (versions 3.0.3.52164 and 3.0.3.53662) connected to the VGo XAMPP suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability where standard user accounts can execute admin-level commands on the connected robot. An attacker with valid non-admin VGo XAMPP Client credentials can perform privileged operations intended only for administrator accounts.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.0.3.52164= 3.0.3.53662CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify VGo robot firmware versionAccess the robot's administrative interface or check system documentation to retrieve the installed firmware version. This is typically found in the robot's status page, system settings, or via a firmware version query command.Affected if The installed firmware version is exactly 3.0.3.52164 or 3.0.3.53662
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Confirm VGo XAMPP connectionVerify whether the robot is connected to or integrated with a VGo XAMPP server or client instance. Check network configuration, connection logs, or the robot's management console for XAMPP-related settings.Affected if The robot is connected to a VGo XAMPP server or client system
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Inspect user role configurationExamine the user account settings within the VGo XAMPP system to determine if standard (non-admin) user accounts exist and whether they are assigned the standard user role rather than an administrator role.Affected if Standard non-admin user accounts are configured in the VGo XAMPP system
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Test command authorization behaviorUsing a valid non-admin user credential, attempt to execute a privileged operation (such as system configuration changes, firmware updates, or administrative controls) that should be restricted to administrator accounts only.Affected if A standard user account can successfully execute admin-level commands on the connected robot
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Review authorization enforcementInspect the server-side code or configuration files for the XAMPP command handlers to verify whether role-based access control (RBAC) or privilege level checks are implemented before executing commands.Affected if No server-side authorization checks exist or they can be bypassed for command execution
A user is affected if their VGo robot runs firmware version 3.0.3.52164 or 3.0.3.53662, is connected to a VGo XAMPP system, and standard user accounts can execute administrator-level commands due to missing or bypassable authorization checks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper server-side authorization checks to verify user privilege levels before executing commands; enforce role-based access control (RBAC) at the command handler level. Consider network segmentation to limit XAMPP client exposure and implement credential management policies to reduce credential theft risk.
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