CVE-2018-5412 Command injection in SecureSphere

High 7.8 Published 10 Jan 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escape sealed mode in Imperva SecureSphere, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-5412?

CVE-2018-5412 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Imperva SecureSphere, published on 10 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Imperva SecureSphere running v12.0.0.50 is vulnerable to local arbitrary code execution, escaping sealed-mode.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5412?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imperva Securesphere.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5412?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2018-5412 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5412 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwwx-988r-r4xm.