Vulnerability identifier: #VU18313

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3816

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenWSMAN
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Openwsman

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default configuration of the application due to the working directory of openwsmand daemon was set to root directory. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use the API to view contents of arbitrary file on the system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenWSMAN: 2.2.3-pre - 2.6.9

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External links
http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122623
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00065.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107368
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107409
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0638
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3816
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V5HJ355RSKMFQ7GRJAHRZNDVXASF7TA/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B2HEZ7D7GF3HDF36JLGYXIK5URR66DS4/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CXQP7UDPRZIZ4LM7FEJCTC2EDUYVOR2J/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.