CVE-2018-5955 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can add users to the GitStack server via the rest/user/ URI due to insufficient input filtering.
- 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-2018-5955?
CVE-2018-5955 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in GitStack through 2.3.10. User controlled input is not sufficiently filtered, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to add a user to the server via the username and password fields to the rest/user/ URI.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartmobilesoftware Gitstack.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5955 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-2018-5955 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-5955 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules, 2 Exploit-DB entries and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxv2-2mqx-vqg2.