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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-1163

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 16.0%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.0%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. The specific flaw exists within JSON RPC Request handling. By setting the checksession parameter to a specific value, it is possible to bypass authentication to critical functions. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4752.

CVSS 3.0
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
16.04% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-287
Affected
quest/netvault backup
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.