CVE-2018-0338 Command injection in Cisco Unified Computing System unknown
An authenticated local attacker can execute arbitrary commands on Cisco UCS systems via crafted CLI inputs due to insufficient validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0338?
CVE-2018-0338 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System, published on 7 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the role-based access-checking mechanisms of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software lacks proper input and validation checks for certain file systems. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing crafted commands in the CLI of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause other users to execute unwanted arbitrary commands on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf52994.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0338?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Unified Computing System.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-0338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-20200 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Argument Injection and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-20094 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-0430 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-0431 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2012-4078 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xpm-3gq8-r4x6.