Vulnerability in Intuit Lacerte
CVE-2018-11338
Intuit Lacerte 2017 for Windows in a client/server environment transfers the entire customer list in cleartext over SMB, which allows attackers to (1) obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or (2) conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks via unspecified vectors. The customer list contains each customer's full name, social security number (SSN), address, job title, phone number, Email address, spouse's phone/Email address, and other sensitive information. After the client software authenticates to the server database, the server sends the customer list. There is no need for further exploitation as all sensitive data is exposed. This vulnerability was validated on Intuit Lacerte 2017, however older versions of Lacerte may be vulnerable.
EPSS: 0.009 (54.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Intuit Lacerte
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (URL Repurposed, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11338?
- CVE-2018-11338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intuit Lacerte, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11338?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.