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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 53.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Vertiv Watchdog Console — versions 3.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44493/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injec… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
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.