# CVE-2018-0015: AppFormix: Debug Shell Command Execution in AppFormix Agent

> An attacker with access to the AppFormix Agent can execute arbitrary Python commands with root privileges via an exposed debug console.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Feb 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-whqm-4vwh-65gg

## What is CVE-2018-0015?

CVE-2018-0015 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Juniper Networks AppFormix, published on 22 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A malicious user with unrestricted access to the AppFormix application management platform may be able to access a Python debug console and execute system commands with root privilege. The AppFormix Agent exposes the debug console on a host where AppFormix Agent is executing. If the host is executing AppFormix Agent, an attacker may access the debug console and execute Python commands with root privilege. Affected AppFormix releases are: All versions up to and including 2.7.3; 2.11 versions prior to 2.11.3; 2.15 versions prior to 2.15.2. Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability, however, the issue has been seen in a production network. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0015?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Juniper Appformix.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-0015?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-0015 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0015 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks AppFormix

- [CVE-2021-0265](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-0265/): Contrail Insights: The REST API implementation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute commands as root. (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-0015 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-0015 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Juniper Networks AppFormix, published on 22 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0015 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Juniper Networks AppFormix. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0015/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0015/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-0015
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0015
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0015

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-0015/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.