VDB-136617 · CVE-2018-18879 · GCVE-0-2018-18879

Columbia Weather MicroServer MS_2.6.9900 networkdiags.php code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Columbia Weather MicroServer MS_2.6.9900. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file networkdiags.php. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-18879. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Columbia Weather MicroServer MS_2.6.9900. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file networkdiags.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, an authenticated web user can pipe commands directly to the underlying operating system as user input is not sanitized in networkdiags.php.

The bug was discovered 03/19/2019. The weakness was disclosed 06/18/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-18879 since 10/31/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 91 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:networkdiags.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

Columbia Weather

Name

MicroServer

Version

MS_2.6.9900

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/31/2018 🔍
03/19/2019 +139 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +91 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2023 +1571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-18879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136617
OSVDB: - Columbia Weather Systems Weather MicroServer code execution

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2019 22:33
Updated: 10/06/2023 09:23
Changes: 06/18/2019 22:33 (39), 06/25/2020 11:47 (17), 10/06/2023 09:19 (3), 10/06/2023 09:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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