CVE-2018-4019

Published Dec 3, 2018

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the way Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.4-RELEASE processes the parameters of a specific POST request. The attacker can exploit this and gain the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. An attacker needs to be able to send authenticated POST requests to the administration web interface. Command injection is possible in the `powerd_normal_mode` parameter.
Source
talos-cna@cisco.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-78

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations