CVE-2018-9021

Public Exploit

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with specially crafted requests.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.64% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: CA Technologies CA Privileged Access Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104496 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180614-01--security-notice-for-ca-privileged-access-manager.html broken link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155576/Broadcom-CA-Privileged-Access-Manager-2.8.2-Remote-Command-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9021?
CVE-2018-9021 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9021?
To fix CVE-2018-9021, 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-2018-9021 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-9021 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-9021?
CVE-2018-9021 affects CA Technologies CA Privileged Access Manager.
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