CVE-2019-18581 Missing authorization in Data Protection Advisor

Critical 9.1 Published 18 Mar 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An authenticated admin can bypass authorization in the REST API to modify allowed OS commands, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-18581?

CVE-2019-18581 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Dell Data Protection Advisor, published on 18 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 18.2 versions prior to patch 83, and 19.1 versions prior to patch 71 contain a server missing authorization vulnerability in the REST API. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to alter the application’s allowable list of OS commands. This may lead to arbitrary OS command execution as the regular user runs the DPA service on the affected system.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18581?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor, Dell Emc Integrated Data Protection Appliance Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-18581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cg8-9wqp-7hg9.