Authentication bypass in CirCarLife - CVE-2018-17918

 

Authentication bypass in CirCarLife - CVE-2018-17918

Published: November 1, 2018 / Updated: November 5, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15712
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17918
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Circontrol
Affected software:
CirCarLife

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to authentication bypass when using alternative path or channel. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2018-17918

Update to version 4.3.1.

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