CVE-2018-3778 Improper Authorization in aedes
An attacker can publish Last Will and Testament messages to unauthorized channels in the aedes MQTT broker library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-3778?
CVE-2018-3778 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HackerOne aedes, published on 8 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authorization in aedes version <0.35.0 will publish a LWT in a channel when a client is not authorized.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3778?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including aedes. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
aedes npm | All versions | 0.35.1 |
aedes npm | All versions | 0.35.1 |
Products include Aedes Project Aedes.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3778?
Upgrade aedes to 0.35.1 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-3778 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3778 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne aedes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cmx-hrq9-c23p.