Vulnerability in Elba Elba5
CVE-2018-25272
ELBA5 5.8.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain database credentials and execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM level permissions. Attackers can connect to the database using default connector credentials, decrypt the DBA password, and execute commands via the xp_cmdshell stored procedure or add backdoor users to the BEDIENER table.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Elba Elba5 — versions 5.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45905 (exploit)
- www.elba.at (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/elba5-remote-code-execution-via-database-access (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25272?
- CVE-2018-25272 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elba Elba5, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25272?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.