CVE-2018-4021
pfSense CE Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the way Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.4-RELEASE processes the parameters of a specific POST request. The attacker can exploit this and gain the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. An attacker needs to be able to send authenticated POST requests to the administration web interface. Command injection is possible in the `powerd_battery_mode` POST parameter.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 3, 2018, 10:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 7, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-4021.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0690 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-4021 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-77 CWE-77 CWE-78 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0690 No Types Assigned https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0690 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-77 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-4021 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-4021
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
19.32 }} 2.66%
score
0.96265
percentile