Opsview Monitor up to 5.3.0/5.4.1 rancid_password command injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Opsview Monitor up to 5.3.0/5.4.1. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument rancid_password as part of Parameter can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-16144. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Opsview Monitor up to 5.3.0/5.4.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument rancid_password as part of a Parameter leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The test connection functionality in the NetAudit section of Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 is vulnerable to command injection due to improper sanitization of the rancid_password parameter.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was released 09/05/2018 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-16144 since 08/29/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13278 (Opsview Monitor Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.3.1 or 5.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-121379, VDB-121380, VDB-121381 and VDB-123617. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Opsview

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• Monitor

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• 5.0
• 5.1
• 5.2
• 5.3.0
• 5.4.0
• 5.4.1

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