# CVE-2019-18418: Missing authorization in n/a

> Remote attackers can gain full access to the ClonOS web control panel by exploiting missing session management in password change requests.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Oct 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-69h3-h3hv-hxp9

## What is CVE-2019-18418?

CVE-2019-18418 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

clonos.php in ClonOS WEB control panel 19.09 allows remote attackers to gain full access via change password requests because there is no session management.

Weakness: CWE-384 (Session Fixation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18418?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Clonos Clonos.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-18418?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-18418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- ClonOs WEB UI 19.09 - Improper Access Control (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2019-18419](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18419/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-18418 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-18418 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18418/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18418/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-18418
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18418
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-18418

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18418/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.