CVE-2018-25272 ELBA5 5.8.0 Remote Code Execution via Database Access
Attackers can use default database credentials to decrypt passwords and execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges on ELBA5 servers.
- 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-2018-25272?
CVE-2018-25272 is a critical vulnerability in ELBA5, published on 22 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ELBA5 5.8.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain database credentials and execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM level permissions. Attackers can connect to the database using default connector credentials, decrypt the DBA password, and execute commands via the xp_cmdshell stored procedure or add backdoor users to the BEDIENER table.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25272?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-25272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-25272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xhq-2xxj-qpp5.