Use of insufficiently random values in NUUO CMS - CVE-2018-17888

 

Use of insufficiently random values in NUUO CMS - CVE-2018-17888

Published: October 11, 2018 / Updated: October 12, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15327
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17888
CWE-ID: CWE-330
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: NUUO Inc.
Affected software:
NUUO CMS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use of insufficiently random values by session identification mechanism. A remote unauthenticated attacker can obtain the active session ID and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-17888

Update to version 3.3 or later.

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