Command Injection Vulnerability in IPFire Firewall
CVE-2018-16232

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ipfire

Status
Ipfire
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 October 2018

What is CVE-2018-16232?

An authenticated command injection vulnerability has been identified in the IPFire Firewall software prior to version 2.21 Core Update 124. This security flaw allows authenticated users with access to the backup.cgi component to execute arbitrary commands on the server. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could potentially manipulate the firewall's functionality or access sensitive information, leading to unauthorized actions and compromising the network’s security. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply the necessary updates to mitigate the risk.

References

https://doddsecurity.com/213/command-injection-on-ipfire-...
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https://www.ipfire.org/news/ipfire-2-21-core-update-124-r...
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EPSS Score

37% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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