CVE-2018-18202 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel 5.5.2.6.0 and 4/8Gb SAN 7.10.1.20.0 modules for IBM BladeCenter have an undocumented support account with a support password, an undocumented diags account with a diags password, and an undocumented prom account with a prom password.

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
Ibm	Qlogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card Firmware	5.5.2.6.0
Ibm	Qlogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card	-
Ibm	Qlogic 20-Port 4\/8 Gb San Switch Module Firmware	7.10.1.20.0
Ibm	Qlogic 20-Port 4\/8 Gb San Switch Module	-

References

http://misteralfa-hack.blogspot.com/2018/10/ibm-bladecenter-qlogic-4g-fibre-chanExploitThird Party Advisory
http://misteralfa-hack.blogspot.com/2018/10/ibm-bladecenter-qlogic-4g-fibre-chanExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-18202?

CVE-2018-18202 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel 5.5.2.6.0 and 4/8Gb SAN 7.10.1.20.0 modules for IBM BladeCenter have an undocumented support account with a support password, an undocumented diags account with a diags pa...

How severe is CVE-2018-18202?

CVE-2018-18202 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-2018-18202?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Qlogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card Firmware, Ibm Qlogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card, Ibm Qlogic 20-Port 4\/8 Gb San Switch Module Firmware, Ibm Qlogic 20-Port 4\/8 Gb San Switch Module.