What is CVE-2018-5545?

CVE-2018-5545 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Websafe Alert Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-13.

How severe is CVE-2018-5545?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in F5 Websafe Alert Server

CVE-2018-5545

On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.024 (82.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

F5 Websafe_alert_server
F5 Networks, Inc. Websafe Alert Server — versions 1.0.0-4.2.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

f5sirt@f5.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
f5sirt@f5.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5545?: CVE-2018-5545 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Websafe Alert Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-13.
How severe is CVE-2018-5545?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.