CVE-2018-4015 Security feature bypass in Webroot
An attacker can impersonate the BrightCloud server due to missing TLS validation in the SDK's HTTP client, allowing interception of data.
- 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-2018-4015?
CVE-2018-4015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webroot, published on 18 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the HTTP client functionality of the Webroot BrightCloud SDK. The configuration of the HTTP client does not enforce a secure connection by default, resulting in a failure to validate TLS certificates. An attacker could impersonate a remote BrightCloud server to exploit this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4015?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webroot Brightcloud.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4015?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webroot
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xch-65wc-4ghp.