CVE-2018-18941 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Vignette Content Management version 6, it is possible to gain remote access to administrator privileges by discovering the admin password in the vgn/ccb/user/mgmt/user/edit/0,1628,0,00.html?uid=admin HTML source code, and then creating a privileged user account. NOTE: this product is discontinued.

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
Vignette	Content Management	6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150263/Vignette-Content-Management-6-SecuriExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/32ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150263/Vignette-Content-Management-6-SecuriExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/32ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-18941?

CVE-2018-18941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In Vignette Content Management version 6, it is possible to gain remote access to administrator privileges by discovering the admin password in the vgn/ccb/user/mgmt/user/edit/0,1628,0,00.html?uid=adm...

How severe is CVE-2018-18941?

CVE-2018-18941 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-2018-18941?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vignette Content Management.