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CVE-2018-14649

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  • Published2018-10-09
  • WeaknessCWE-77

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-10-0917:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Redhat ceph storage
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0= 2.0no fix published
3.0= 3.0no fix published
Redhat ceph-iscsi-cli
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published
Redhat enterprise linux desktop
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.0= 7.0no fix published

2 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • ceph-iscsi-cliRed Hat:ceph_storage:3::el7all versions · fixed in 0:2.7-7.el7cp
  • ceph-iscsi-cliRed Hat:ceph_storage:2::el7all versions · fixed in 0:2.0-7.el7cp

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-14649 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    ceph-iscsi-cli: rbd-target-api service runs in debug mode allowing for remote command execution

  • RHSA-2018:2837 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: ceph-iscsi-cli security update

  • RHSA-2018:2838 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: ceph-iscsi-cli security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2018:2837 · 8 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  2. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2018:2837 · 8 productsTo stop werkzeug debug mode started by rbd-target-api which is provided by ceph-iscsi-cli: 1. ~]# systemctl stop rbd-target-api 2. ~]# vi /usr/bin/rbd-target-api # Start the API server ... 737 app.run(host='0.0.0.0', 738 port=settings.config.api_port, 739 debug=True, …

Advisories and patches

Detection

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none so far
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Exploit-DB
no entry
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Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.09.8known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.09.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.010read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-77known since 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score12.0 %read 2026-11-04
  • OSVaffected packages—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-10-09
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14649?

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.

Is CVE-2018-14649 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14649 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 12.0% on 2026-11-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14649?

CVE-2018-14649 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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