CVE-2018-7832 Code injection in Pro-Face GP-Pro EX v4.08 and previous versions

High 8.8 Published Updated

Improper input validation in Pro-Face GP-Pro EX allows arbitrary code execution when the application is launched.

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-2018-7832?

CVE-2018-7832 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE Pro-Face GP-Pro EX v4.08 and previous versions, published on 24 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in Pro-Face GP-Pro EX v4.08 and previous versions which could cause the execution arbitrary executable when GP-Pro EX is launched.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Pro-Face Gp-Pro Ex.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7832 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-2018-7832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fhmf-2c4w-wccg.

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