CVE-2018-18958 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 17 Jun 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass access controls in OPNsense firewall, potentially gaining unauthorized access to restricted features or data.

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-2018-18958?

CVE-2018-18958 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OPNsense 18.7.x before 18.7.7 has Incorrect Access Control.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18958?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opnsense Opnsense.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18958?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18958 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-18958 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18958 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47h9-x635-g2cq.