CVE-2018-1216 Hardcoded credentials in vApp Manager which is embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliances, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement)
A hard-coded password in Dell EMC vApp Manager allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system via web servlets.
- 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-2018-1216?
CVE-2018-1216 is a critical vulnerability in vApp Manager which is embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliances, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement), published on 8 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A hard-coded password vulnerability was discovered in vApp Manager which is embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliances, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement): Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.18, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.21, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.514, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) versions prior to and including 1.4 (Enginuity Release 5977.1125.1125 and earlier). They contain an undocumented default account (smc) with a hard-coded password that may be used with certain web servlets. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded password and the message format may use vulnerable servlets to gain unauthorized access to the system. Note: This account cannot be used to log in via the web user interface.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1216?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Dell Emc Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance, Dell Emc Unisphere for Vmax Virtual Appliance, Dell Emc Vasa Virtual Appliance, Dell Emc Vmax Embedded Management.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in vApp Manager which is embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliances, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp9f-vm29-4q5v.