Privilege escalation in Versa-Networks Versa Analytics
CVE-2018-16497
In Versa Analytics, the cron jobs are used for scheduling tasks by executing commands at specific dates and times on the server. If the job is run as the user root, there is a potential privilege escalation vulnerability. In this case, the job runs a script as root that is writable by users who are members of the versa group.
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: 0.002 (12.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Versa-Networks Versa Analytics
- Versa Analytics — versions Fixed Versions: 16.1R2S11, 20.2.2, 21.1.1, 21.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- hackerone.com/reports/1168194 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16497?
- CVE-2018-16497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Versa-Networks Versa Analytics, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16497?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.