# CVE-2018-2611: Auth bypass in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software

> Unauthenticated attackers can compromise the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit via HTTP, leading to full system takeover.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 3 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9q8m-jmvc-rf46

## What is CVE-2018-2611?

CVE-2018-2611 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Vulnerability in the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Core Services). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 8.7.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). While the vulnerability is in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK), attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2611?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Sun Zfs Storage Appliance Kit.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-2611?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2611 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-2611 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2611 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software

- [CVE-2018-2623](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2623/): Missing authorization in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2018-2664](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2664/): Auth bypass in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2018-2624](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2624/): Information disclosure in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2017-3580](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3580/): Other in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software (high 8.3)
- [CVE-2018-3057](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-3057/): Privilege escalation in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software (high 8.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-2611 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-2611 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2611 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Corporation Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2611/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2611/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2611
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2611
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-2611

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