CVE-2018-15208 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 30 Apr 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can hijack user sessions in BPC SmartVista 2 by fixing the JSESSIONID parameter, leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-15208?

CVE-2018-15208 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

BPC SmartVista 2 has Session Fixation via the JSESSIONID parameter.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15208?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bpcbt Smartvista.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15208?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15208 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-2018-15208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frmm-63vv-3hmg.