CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-9022

An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands by poisoning a configuration file.

Vulnerability Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands by poisoning a configuration file.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/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

VendorProductVersions
BroadcomPrivileged Access Manager<= 2.8.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9022?

CVE-2018-9022 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands by poisoning a configuration file.

How severe is CVE-2018-9022?

CVE-2018-9022 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-2018-9022?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Privileged Access Manager.