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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2018-5413

Imperva SecureSphere running v13.0, v12.0, or v11.5 allows low privileged users to add SSH login keys to the admin user, resulting in privilege escalation.

Vulnerability Description

Imperva SecureSphere running v13.0, v12.0, or v11.5 allows low privileged users to add SSH login keys to the admin user, resulting in privilege escalation.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ImpervaSecuresphere11.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732CWE-250

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5413?

CVE-2018-5413 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Imperva SecureSphere running v13.0, v12.0, or v11.5 allows low privileged users to add SSH login keys to the admin user, resulting in privilege escalation.

How severe is CVE-2018-5413?

CVE-2018-5413 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-2018-5413?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imperva Securesphere.