CVE-2018-14699 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 3 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary system commands on Drobo 5N2 NAS devices via the username parameter in the enable_user endpoint.

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-2018-14699?

CVE-2018-14699 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

System command injection in the /DroboAccess/enable_user endpoint in Drobo 5N2 NAS version 4.0.5-13.28.96115 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute system commands via the "username" URL parameter.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14699?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drobo 5n2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14699?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14699 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-2018-14699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5g43-gf7h-9ghj.