CVE-2018-10079
Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users to modify configuration data by updating (1) config.xml or (2) servers.xml.
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A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 0.8%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users to modify configuration data by updating (1) config.xml or (2) servers.xml.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.76% probability · 55th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 18 April 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-269
- Affected
- vertiv/watchdog console
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 0.8% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injection-Insecure-Permissions.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44493/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injection-Insecure-Permissions.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44493/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.