CVE-2018-1000628 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 28 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass API authentication in Battelle V2I Hub by exploiting a type confusion vulnerability in PHP's strcmp function.

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-2018-1000628?

CVE-2018-1000628 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the direct checking of the API key against a user-supplied value in PHP's GET global variable array using PHP's strcmp() function. By adding "[]" to the end of "key" in the URL when accessing API functions, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute API functions.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000628?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Battelle V2i Hub.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000628?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000628 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-2018-1000628 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000628 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mgj-2f83-wr3q.