Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16497
In Versa Analytics, the cron jobs are used for scheduling tasks by executing commands at specific dates and times on the server. If the job is run as the user root, there is a potential privilege escalation vulnerability. In this case, the job runs a script as root that is writable by users who are members of the versa group.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2018-16497
- cpe:2.3:a:versa-networks:versa_analytics:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16497
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 9 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16497
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16497
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-16497
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https://hackerone.com/reports/1168194
#1168194 Privilege Escalation Using Cron JobsThird Party Advisory
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