CVE-2017-12478 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in the storage interface to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on Unitrends Backup systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12478?
CVE-2017-12478 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was discovered that the api/storage web interface in Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.0.0 has an issue in which one of its input parameters was not validated. A remote attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands with root privilege on the target system.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaseya Unitrends Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-12478 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-12478 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q5j-8w8v-g89m.