CVE-2018-6186 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit an SSRF vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler VPX to gain root privileges and execute remote commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-6186?
CVE-2018-6186 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Citrix NetScaler VPX through NS12.0 53.13.nc allows an SSRF attack via the /rapi/read_url URI by an authenticated attacker who has a webapp account. The attacker can gain access to the nsroot account, and execute remote commands with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6186?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Netscaler.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2018-6186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jj3-gf74-g749.