CVE-2018-12571 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger outbound DNS queries for arbitrary hosts via the orig_url parameter, potentially causing SSRF or traffic amplification.
- 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-2018-12571?
CVE-2018-12571 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
uniquesig0/InternalSite/InitParams.aspx in Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 allows remote attackers to trigger outbound DNS queries for arbitrary hosts via a comma-separated list of URLs in the orig_url parameter, possibly causing a traffic amplification and/or SSRF outcome.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2018-12571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcm8-cg2r-pcq3.