CVE-2018-5482 Information disclosure in SnapCenter Server

Medium 5.3 Published 4 Mar 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can intercept sensitive session cookies transmitted in plain text due to missing secure flags, potentially leading to session hijacking.

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-2018-5482?

CVE-2018-5482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NetApp SnapCenter Server, published on 4 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NetApp SnapCenter Server prior to 4.1 does not set the secure flag for a sensitive cookie in an HTTPS session which can allow the transmission of the cookie in plain text over an unencrypted channel.

Weakness: CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netapp Snapcenter Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5482 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5482 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3jh6-397c-67wx.