CVE-2018-9148

Public Exploit

Description

Western Digital WD My Cloud v04.05.00-320 devices embed the session token (aka PHPSESSID) in filenames, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass authentication by listing a directory. NOTE: this can be exploited in conjunction with CVE-2018-7171 for remote authentication bypass within a product that uses My Cloud.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.64% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44350/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9148?
CVE-2018-9148 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9148?
To fix CVE-2018-9148, 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-2018-9148 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-9148 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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