Vulnerability Description
Bamboo did not correctly check if a configured Mercurial repository URI contained values that the Windows operating system may consider argument parameters. An attacker who has permission to create a repository in Bamboo, edit an existing plan in Bamboo that has a non-linked Mercurial repository, or create a plan in Bamboo either globally or in a project using Bamboo Specs can can execute code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Bamboo on the Windows operating system. All versions of Bamboo starting with 2.7.0 before 6.3.3 (the fixed version for 6.3.x) and from version 6.4.0 before 6.4.1 (the fixed version for 6.4.x) running on the Windows operating system are affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Bamboo | >= 2.7.0, < 6.3.3 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103653Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/PS9sOMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BAM-19743Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103653Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/PS9sOMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BAM-19743Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5224?
CVE-2018-5224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Bamboo did not correctly check if a configured Mercurial repository URI contained values that the Windows operating system may consider argument parameters. An attacker who has permission to create a ...
How severe is CVE-2018-5224?
CVE-2018-5224 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5224?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Atlassian Bamboo, Microsoft Windows.