CVE-2018-6443 Hardcoded credentials in Brocade Network Advisor
An unauthenticated remote attacker can use undocumented credentials to access the JBoss console and install malicious applications, leading to code execution.
- 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-2018-6443?
CVE-2018-6443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor, published on 22 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor Versions before 14.3.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to the JBoss Administration interface of an affected system using an undocumented user credentials and install additional JEE applications. A remote unauthenticated user who has access to Network Advisor client libraries and able to decrypt the Jboss credentials could gain access to the Jboss web console.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6443?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Brocade Network Advisor, Netapp Brocade Network Advisor.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6443?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6443 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-6443 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-6443 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Brocade Network Advisor
- CVE-2018-6444 A Vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions before 14.1.0 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitray code.
- CVE-2016-8205 Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2
- CVE-2018-6445 Information disclosure in Brocade Network Advisor
- CVE-2016-8206 Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2
- CVE-2016-8207 Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74gx-cvhc-p34x.