Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in NAS OS - CVE-2018-12296
Published: May 13, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35909
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12296
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Seagate
Affected software:
NAS OS
NAS OS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Insufficient access control in /api/external/7.0/system.System.get_infos in Seagate NAS OS version 4.3.15.1 allows attackers to obtain information about the NAS without authentication via empty POST requests.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-12296
Install update from vendor's website.