Vulnerability in Versa-Networks Versa Operating System

CVE-2018-16495

In VOS user session identifier (authentication token) is issued to the browser prior to authentication but is not changed after the user successfully logs into the application. Failing to issue a new session ID following a successful login introduces the possibility for an attacker to set up a trap session on the device the victim is likely to login with.

EPSS: 0.009 (56.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16495?
CVE-2018-16495 is a high-severity vulnerability in Versa-Networks Versa Operating System, classified under Session Fixation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-26.
How severe is CVE-2018-16495?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.