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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-8901

An issue was discovered in Ivanti Avalanche for all versions between 5.3 and 6.2. A local user with database access privileges can read the encrypted passwords for users who authenticate via LDAP to A...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Ivanti Avalanche for all versions between 5.3 and 6.2. A local user with database access privileges can read the encrypted passwords for users who authenticate via LDAP to Avalanche services. These passwords are stored in the Avalanche databases. This issue only affects customers who have enabled LDAP authentication in their configuration.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IvantiAvalanche>= 5.3, <= 6.2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8901?

CVE-2018-8901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Ivanti Avalanche for all versions between 5.3 and 6.2. A local user with database access privileges can read the encrypted passwords for users who authenticate via LDAP to A...

How severe is CVE-2018-8901?

CVE-2018-8901 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8901?

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