CVE-2018-14649

Public Exploit

Description

It was found that ceph-isci-cli package as shipped by Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 and 3 is using python-werkzeug in debug shell mode. This is done by setting debug=True in file /usr/bin/rbd-target-api provided by ceph-isci-cli package. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access this debug shell and escalate privileges. Once an attacker has successfully connected to this debug shell they will be able to execute arbitrary commands remotely. These commands will run with the same privileges as of user executing the application which is using python-werkzeug with debug shell mode enabled. In - Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 and 3, ceph-isci-cli package runs python-werkzeug library with root level permissions.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 64.24% Top 5%
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Affected: [UNKNOWN] ceph-iscsi-cli
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14649?
CVE-2018-14649 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14649?
To fix CVE-2018-14649, 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-2018-14649 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-14649 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~64% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-14649?
CVE-2018-14649 affects [UNKNOWN] ceph-iscsi-cli.
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