CVE-2018-2920 Missing authorization in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software

High 7.4 Published 18 Jul 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Low-privileged attackers can modify, read, or disrupt data in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit via network access due to missing authorization checks.

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-2018-2920?

CVE-2018-2920 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Software, published on 18 Jul 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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: API frameworks). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 8.7.19. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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 unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2920?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Sun Zfs Storage Appliance Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2920?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2920 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-2018-2920 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2920 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq8f-25qp-57h9.