CVE-2018-11652

Public Exploit

Description

CSV Injection vulnerability in Nikto 2.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into a CSV report.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.09% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sullo/nikto/commit/e759b3300aace5314fe3d30800c8bd83c81c29f7 third party advisory patch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44899/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11652?
CVE-2018-11652 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11652?
To fix CVE-2018-11652, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11652 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-11652 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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