CA Privileged Access Manager up to 2.8.2 Configuration File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in CA Privileged Access Manager up to 2.8.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-9022. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CA Privileged Access Manager up to 2.8.2 (Access Management Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands by poisoning a configuration file.

The weakness was published 06/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.ca.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9022 since 03/26/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by Peter Lapp (lappsec) in Python and been published 2 years after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (47748) and SecurityFocus (BID 104496†). Similar entries are available at VDB-119679, VDB-119683, VDB-119684 and VDB-119685. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Peter Lapp (lappsec)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/26/2018 🔍
06/18/2018 +83 days 🔍
06/18/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2019 +534 days 🔍
11/10/2025 +2167 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: 155576
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119680
SecurityFocus: 104496

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2018 21:20
Updated: 11/10/2025 10:38
Changes: 06/19/2018 21:20 (37), 12/08/2019 18:06 (2), 12/08/2019 18:07 (27), 03/28/2023 08:46 (7), 11/10/2025 10:38 (18)
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Committer: misc
Cache ID: 216::103

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