CVE-2018-15807 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass login prompts in POSIM EVO by generating a deterministic override code for the hidden administrative account.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-15807?

CVE-2018-15807 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

POSIM EVO 15.13 for Windows includes an "Emergency Override" administrative account that may be accessed through POSIM's "override" feature. This Override prompt expects a code that is computed locally using a deterministic algorithm. This code may be generated by an attacker and used to bypass any POSIM EVO login prompt.

Weakness: CWE-330

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15807?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Posim Evo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15807 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-15807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5wwr-75ff-wp92.

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