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CVE-2018-9021

Published: Jun 18, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-269
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
19.4%
Top 2.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with specially crafted requests.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
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:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

CA Technologies
commercialaka ca api developer portal, ppm, ca privileged access manager
CA Privileged Access ManagerMixed
Security Products / identity-access-mgmt
broadcom
commercial·USaka broadcom inc
privileged access managerSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104496
securityfocus.com
https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180614-01--security-notice-for-ca-privileged-access-manager.html
support.ca.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155576/Broadcom-CA-Privileged-Access-Manager-2.8.2-Remote-Command-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com

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