Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-17431?

Affected: Unified Threat Management Firewall (Comodo). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-17431 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 15, 2024.

Is CVE-2018-17431 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-17431?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-17431?

Fixed versions are available, including Unified Threat Management Firewall 2.7.0.

How urgently should CVE-2018-17431 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2018-17431

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Web Console in Comodo UTM Firewall before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication via a crafted URL.

Published Jan 30, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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CVE-2018-17431 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Unified Threat Management Firewall (Comodo).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 15, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Unified Threat Management Firewall 2.7.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

84%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Web Console in Comodo UTM Firewall before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication via a crafted URL.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Apr 15, 2024	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Dec 19, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Unified Threat Management FirewallComodo	See advisory	2.7.0

Patched Releases

Unified Threat Management Firewall

2.7.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 30, 2019
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 15, 2024
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Dec 19, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Web Console in Comodo UTM Firewall before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication via a crafted URL.
Affected: Unified Threat Management Firewall (Comodo). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Apr 15, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Unified Threat Management Firewall 2.7.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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