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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-16791

In SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server through 2018-09-10, the configuration file is world readable and writable, and stores user passwords in an insecure manner, allowing an attacker to determine passwords fo...

Vulnerability Description

In SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server through 2018-09-10, the configuration file is world readable and writable, and stores user passwords in an insecure manner, allowing an attacker to determine passwords for potentially privileged accounts. This also grants the attacker an ability to backdoor the server.

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

VendorProductVersions
SolarwindsSftp\/Scp Server<= 20180910

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16791?

CVE-2018-16791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server through 2018-09-10, the configuration file is world readable and writable, and stores user passwords in an insecure manner, allowing an attacker to determine passwords fo...

How severe is CVE-2018-16791?

CVE-2018-16791 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-2018-16791?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Solarwinds Sftp\/Scp Server.