CVE-2018-8901 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users with database access can read encrypted LDAP passwords in Ivanti Avalanche when LDAP authentication is enabled.
- 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-2018-8901?
CVE-2018-8901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Avalanche, published on 29 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Ivanti Avalanche for all versions between 5.3 and 6.2. A local user with database access privileges can read the encrypted passwords for users who authenticate via LDAP to Avalanche services. These passwords are stored in the Avalanche databases. This issue only affects customers who have enabled LDAP authentication in their configuration.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8901?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ivanti Avalanche.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ivanti Avalanche
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vgm-gvf9-pg8j.