CVE-2018-5406
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
16.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The Quest Kace K1000 Appliance, versions prior to 9.0.270, allows a remote attacker to exploit the misconfigured Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) mechanism. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform sensitive actions such as adding a new administrator account or changing the appliance’s settings. A malicious internal user could also gain administrator privileges of this appliance and use it to visit a malicious link that exploits this vulnerability. This could cause the application to perform sensitive actions such as adding a new administrator account or changing the appliance’s settings. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could add an administrator-level account or change the appliance's settings.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-06-03
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-46956
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-5406?
The Quest Kace K1000 Appliance, versions prior to 9.0.270, allows a remote attacker to exploit the misconfigured Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) mechanism. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform sensitive actions such as adding a new administrator account or changing the appliance’s settings. A malicious internal user could also gain administrator privileges of this appliance and use it to visit a malicious link that exploits this vulnerability. This could cause the application to perform sensitive actions such as adding a new administrator account or changing the appliance’s settings. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could add an administrator-level account or change the appliance's settings.
Is CVE-2018-5406 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-5406 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 16.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5406?
CVE-2018-5406 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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