CVE-2018-9845 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can gain unauthorized admin access to Etherpad Lite instances, allowing full control over the collaborative editing platform.
- 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-2018-9845?
CVE-2018-9845 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Etherpad Lite before 1.6.4 is exploitable for admin access.
Weakness: CWE-178
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9845?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Etherpad Etherpad Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9845 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-2018-9845 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-9845 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w57-6469-585x.