Containous Traefik up to 1.6.5 API --api improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Containous Traefik up to 1.6.5. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component API. This manipulation of the argument --api causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-15598. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Containous Traefik up to 1.6.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component API. The manipulation of the argument --api with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Containous Traefik 1.6.x before 1.6.6, when --api is used, exposes the configuration and secret if authentication is missing and the API's port is publicly reachable.

The bug was discovered 08/20/2018. The weakness was shared 08/21/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-15598 since 08/20/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117445 (FreeBSD : Containous Traefik -- exposes the configuration and secret (fe818607-b5ff-11e8-856b-485b3931c969)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (117445). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 117445
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : Containous Traefik -- exposes the configuration and secret (fe818607-b5ff-11e8-856b-485b3931c969)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Traefik 1.6.6
Patch: github.com

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08/20/2018 🔍
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08/22/2018 +1 days 🔍
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05/04/2023 +1695 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-15598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123109

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2018 07:02
Updated: 05/04/2023 08:28
Changes: 08/22/2018 07:02 (68), 03/17/2020 11:06 (2), 05/04/2023 08:28 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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