CVE-2018-5225
Atlassian Bitbucket Server Remote Code Execution via Symbolic Link Editing
Description
In browser editing in Atlassian Bitbucket Server from version 4.13.0 before 5.4.8 (the fixed version for 4.13.0 through 5.4.7), 5.5.0 before 5.5.8 (the fixed version for 5.5.x), 5.6.0 before 5.6.5 (the fixed version for 5.6.x), 5.7.0 before 5.7.3 (the fixed version for 5.7.x), and 5.8.0 before 5.8.2 (the fixed version for 5.8.x), allows authenticated users to gain remote code execution using the in browser editing feature via editing a symbolic link within a repository.
INFO
Published Date :
March 22, 2018, 1:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:08 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
3.1
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-5225
vulnerability.
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products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-5225.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103488 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/3WNsO | Vendor Advisory |
| https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-10684 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103488 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/3WNsO | Vendor Advisory |
| https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-10684 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-5225 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-5225 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103488 Added Reference https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/3WNsO Added Reference https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-10684 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 20, 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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-10684 No Types Assigned https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-10684 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103488 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103488 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/3WNsO No Types Assigned https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/3WNsO Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bitbucket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.13.0 up to (excluding) 5.4.8 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bitbucket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 5.5.0 up to (excluding) 5.5.8 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bitbucket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6.0 up to (excluding) 5.6.5 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bitbucket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.7.0 up to (excluding) 5.7.3 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bitbucket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.8.0 up to (excluding) 5.8.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/3WNsO [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103488 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-5225 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-2018-5225
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.83 }} -6.32%
score
0.84933
percentile