CVE-2018-7572 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Windows authentication and execute commands with Pulse Secure Client privileges by interrupting connectivity and using a crafted proxy server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-7572?
CVE-2018-7572 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pulse Secure Client 9.0R1 and 5.3RX before 5.3R5, when configured to authenticate VPN users during Windows Logon, can allow attackers to bypass Windows authentication and execute commands on the system with the privileges of Pulse Secure Client. The attacker must interrupt the client's network connectivity, and trigger a connection to a crafted proxy server with an invalid SSL certificate that allows certification-manager access, leading to the ability to browse local files and execute local programs.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7572 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-2018-7572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-432f-98h9-v2fw.