CVE-2018-1000501 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can take over accounts via a password reset vulnerability in the Instant Update CMS administration module.
- 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-2018-1000501?
CVE-2018-1000501 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Instant Update CMS contains a Password Reset Vulnerability vulnerability in /iu-application/controllers/administration/auth.php that can result in Account Tackover. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in v0.3.3.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Instant-Update Instant Update Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000501 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-2018-1000501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m857-mpg8-9p23.