CVE-2018-7279 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 14 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on AlienVault USM and OSSIM servers, requiring immediate upgrades to secure the SIEM infrastructure.

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-2018-7279?

CVE-2018-7279 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote code execution issue was discovered in AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.5.1.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7279?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Alienvault Open Source Security Information Management, Alienvault Unified Security Management.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7279?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-7279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v77c-7w5g-88vq.