Input validation error in ASP.NET Core MVC - CVE-2018-8416

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU15881

Input validation error in ASP.NET Core MVC - CVE-2018-8416

Published: November 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15881
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8416
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing file uploads within .NET Core. A remote attacker can upload arbitrary file to a limited number of location on the system.


Affected software

ASP.NET Core MVC
IBM Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8416

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM Robotic Process Automation - addressed in versions 21.0.7.16, 23.0.16
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak - addressed in versions 21.0.7.16, 23.0.16

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