Privilege escalation in Vertiv Watchdog Console
CVE-2018-10079
Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users to modify configuration data by updating (1) config.xml or (2) servers.xml.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.008 (52.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vertiv Watchdog_console — versions 3.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10079?
- CVE-2018-10079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vertiv Watchdog Console, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-20.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10079?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-10079 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.