Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Quest NetVault Backup
CVE-2018-1163

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Quest

Status
Quest Netvault Backup
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2018

What is CVE-2018-1163?

This vulnerability affects Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13 by enabling remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms through insecure handling of JSON RPC requests. Specifically, by manipulating the checksession parameter, an attacker can gain unauthorized access to critical functionalities, potentially leading to exploitation of other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This flaw poses a significant risk to data integrity and security in enterprise environments reliant on the affected product.

Affected Version(s)

Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-006
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EPSS Score

60% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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