CVE-2018-9148 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Western Digital WD My Cloud v04.05.00-320 devices embed the session token (aka PHPSESSID) in filenames, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass authentication by listing a directory. NOTE: this can be exploited in conjunction with CVE-2018-7171 for remote authentication bypass within a product that uses My Cloud.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Westerndigital	My Cloud Firmware	04.05.00-320
Westerndigital	My Cloud	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44350/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44350/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9148?

CVE-2018-9148 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Western Digital WD My Cloud v04.05.00-320 devices embed the session token (aka PHPSESSID) in filenames, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass authentication by listing a directory. NOTE: this ...

How severe is CVE-2018-9148?

CVE-2018-9148 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-2018-9148?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware, Westerndigital My Cloud.