CVE-2018-5545 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2018-5545?

CVE-2018-5545 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload.

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-5545?

CVE-2018-5545 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5545?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Websafe Alert Server.

Vulnerability Description

On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Websafe Alert Server	>= 1.0.0, <= 4.2.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105344Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20226900Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105344Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K20226900Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5545?

CVE-2018-5545 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload.

How severe is CVE-2018-5545?

CVE-2018-5545 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-2018-5545?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Websafe Alert Server.