Vectra Cognito Brain/Cognito Sensor up to 4.2 CouchDB input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Vectra Cognito Brain and Cognito Sensor up to 4.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component CouchDB. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-14889. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Vectra Cognito Brain and Cognito Sensor up to 4.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component CouchDB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CouchDB in Vectra Networks Cognito Brain and Sensor before 4.3 contains a local code execution vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2018. The weakness was disclosed 09/21/2018 by Julien Egloff and Thibault Guittet with Synacktiv as CouchDB Instance Allows Local Code Execution (post authentication) as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is available at vectra.ai. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14889 since 08/03/2018. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-124364 and VDB-124363 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cognito Brain/Cognito Sensor 4.3

Timelineinfo

08/03/2018 🔍
09/05/2018 +33 days 🔍
09/21/2018 +15 days 🔍
09/21/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/26/2020 +551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: CouchDB Instance Allows Local Code Execution (post authentication)
Researcher: Julien Egloff, Thibault Guittet
Organization: Synacktiv
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-14889 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14889
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124362
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2018 07:33
Updated: 03/26/2020 13:43
Changes: 09/22/2018 07:33 (64), 03/26/2020 13:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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