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CVE-2018-1252

8.8 · HIGH

RSA Web Threat Detection versions prior to 6.4, contain an SQL injection vulnerability in the Administration and Forensics applications.

Published Jun 5, 2018CWE-89EPSS 1.93%

Overview

CVE-2018-1252 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

RSA Web Threat Detection versions prior to 6.4, contain an SQL injection vulnerability in the Administration and Forensics applications. An authenticated malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute SQL commands on the back-end database to gain unauthorized access to the tool's monitoring and user information by supplying specially crafted input data to the affected application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1252?

CVE-2018-1252 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1252?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1252?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1252?

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