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CVE-2018-18286

9.8 · CRITICAL

SQL injection vulnerabilities in CMG Suite 8.4 SP2 and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct an SQL injection attack due to insufficient input validation for the changepwd int…

Published Apr 25, 2019CWE-89EPSS 1.84%

Overview

CVE-2018-18286 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerabilities in CMG Suite 8.4 SP2 and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct an SQL injection attack due to insufficient input validation for the changepwd interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to extract sensitive information from the database and execute arbitrary scripts.

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-2018-18286?

CVE-2018-18286 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-18286?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-18286?

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.

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