Improper Authentication in FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 and FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - CVE-2018-1822
Published: May 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89607
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1822
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Affected software
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1822
Install updates from vendor's website.
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 - addressed in versions 1.4.8.1, 1.5.0.0
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - addressed in versions 1.4.8.1, 1.5.0.0
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - addressed in versions 1.4.8.1, 1.5.0.0