CVE-2018-1000628 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the direct checking of the API key against a user-supplied value in PHP's GET global variable array using PHP's strcmp() function. By adding "[]" to the end of "key" in the URL when accessing API functions, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute API functions.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Battelle	V2I Hub	2.5.1

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147305Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147305Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1000628?

CVE-2018-1000628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the direct checking of the API key against a user-supplied value in PHP's GET global variable array usin...

How severe is CVE-2018-1000628?

CVE-2018-1000628 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1000628?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Battelle V2I Hub.