Improper input validation in Shimovpn Shimo Vpn
CVE-2018-4004
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the disconnectService functionality. A non-root user is able to kill any privileged process on the system. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.1% 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
- Shimovpn Shimo Vpn — versions 4.1.5.1
- Shimo Vpn — versions Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0673 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4004?
- CVE-2018-4004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shimovpn Shimo Vpn, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4004?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.