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CVE-2018-12296

Published: May 13, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732

Description

Insufficient access control in /api/external/7.0/system.System.get_infos in Seagate NAS OS version 4.3.15.1 allows attackers to obtain information about the NAS without authentication via empty POST requests.

In plain language

AI Worth attention

CVE-2018-12296 is a weakness in Seagate NAS OS that lets someone gather information about your NAS without logging in; if your NAS is exposed to the internet, you should treat this as a real, fix-priority issue.

Executive summary

Unauthenticated information disclosure via Insufficient Access Control in Seagate NAS OS, affecting /api/external/7.0/system.System.get_infos, where empty POST requests can return system information without authentication; a public exploit exists.

If affected, business impact
Sensitive NAS system information exposedEasier targeting for future attacksPotential service disruption planning risk

What to do now

  1. Check whether you run Seagate NAS OS and confirm the version matches Seagate NAS OS 4.3.15.1.
  2. Determine whether the /api/external/7.0/system.System.get_infos endpoint is reachable from the internet (for example, from outside your office/home network).
  3. If it is internet-reachable, restrict access now so the NAS management/API is only reachable from trusted internal networks (or via a VPN).
  4. Look for an official Seagate update that addresses CVE-2018-12296; if no fixed version is available, contact Seagate support for a mitigation path and document their guidance.
May need vendor / contractor work

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

seagate
commercial·USaka seagate technology, seagate nas os
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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