CVE-2018-14709 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 3 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication on Drobo 5N2 NAS devices due to insecure token generation in the Dashboard API.

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-2018-14709?

CVE-2018-14709 is a critical authentication bypass 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

Incorrect access control in the Dashboard API on Drobo 5N2 NAS version 4.0.5-13.28.96115 allows attackers to bypass authentication due to insecure token generation.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drobo 5n2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14709 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-2018-14709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m58-mc8v-v548.