CVE-2018-17431 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Comodo UTM Firewall web consoles without authentication via crafted URLs.

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-2018-17431?

CVE-2018-17431 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Web Console in Comodo UTM Firewall before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17431?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Comodo Unified Threat Management Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17431 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-2018-17431 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-17431 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7479-2r5v-v4vj.

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