CVE-2018-9082 Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS Web UI Vulnerabilities

High 8.8 Published 28 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers with session tokens can change user passwords without current credentials, leading to account takeover on Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS devices.

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-2018-9082?

CVE-2018-9082 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Lenovo Group LTD EZ Media and Backup Center, published on 28 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

For some Iomega, Lenovo, LenovoEMC NAS devices versions 4.1.402.34662 and earlier, the password changing functionality available to authenticated users does not require the user's current password to set a new one. As a result, attackers with access to the user's session tokens can change their password and retain access to the user's account

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9082?

It affects 20 products.

Products include Lenovo Ez Media \& Backup Center Firmware, Lenovo Ix2 Firmware, Lenovo Ix4-300d Firmware, Lenovo Px12-400r Firmware, Lenovo Px12-450r Firmware, Lenovo Px2-300d Firmware and 14 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9082 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-2018-9082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5rx-9g37-6p6r.