CVE-2018-5955
CriticalPublic exploitUser controlled input is not sufficiently filtered, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to add a user to the server via the username and password fields to the rest/user/ URI.
Published Jan 21, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-5955 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Gitstack (Smartmobilesoftware).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Gitstack <=2.3.10, Gitstack 2.3.10.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
81%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
An issue was discovered in GitStack through 2.3.10. User controlled input is not sufficiently filtered, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to add a user to the server via the username and password fields to the rest/user/ URI.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GitstackSmartmobilesoftware | See advisory | 2.3.10 |
Patched Releases
Gitstack
<=2.3.10
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 21, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- exploithttps://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3557
- exploitMSF gitstack_rce.rb
- exploitExploitDB-44044
- exploitExploitDB-44356
- exploit44356
FAQ
Common Questions.
An issue was discovered in GitStack through 2.3.10.
Affected: Gitstack (Smartmobilesoftware). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Gitstack <=2.3.10, Gitstack 2.3.10.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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