CVE-2018-18391 Privilege escalation in ThingsPro IIoT Gateway and Device Management Software Solutions

High 8.8 Published 19 Oct 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can escalate privileges in Moxa ThingsPro IIoT Gateway and Device Management Software Solutions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-18391?

CVE-2018-18391 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa ThingsPro IIoT Gateway and Device Management Software Solutions, published on 19 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

User Privilege Escalation in Moxa ThingsPro IIoT Gateway and Device Management Software Solutions version 2.1.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18391?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moxa Thingspro.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18391?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18391 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-18391 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18391 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmpp-7jh8-v8hq.