CVE-2018-6617 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.8 Published 11 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can change arbitrary database user passwords without current password verification when using a local MySQL server.

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-2018-6617?

CVE-2018-6617 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Easy Hosting Control Panel (EHCP) v0.37.12.b, when using a local MySQL server, allows attackers to change passwords of arbitrary database users by leveraging failure to ask for the current password.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ehcp Easy Hosting Control Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-6617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7p4-25jf-fj7w.