CVE-2018-8096Seq Authentication Bypass
Datalust Seq before 4.2.605 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass (with the attacker obtaining admin access) via '"Name":"isauthenticationenabled","Value":false' in an api/settings/setting-isauthenticationenabled PUT request.
Published Mar 13, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-8096 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Seq (Datalust).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Seq 4.2.605.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
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)
48%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
45/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Datalust Seq before 4.2.605 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass (with the attacker obtaining admin access) via '"Name":"isauthenticationenabled","Value":false' in an api/settings/setting-isauthenticationenabled PUT request.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SeqDatalust | See advisory | 4.2.605 |
Patched Releases
Seq
4.2.605
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 13, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
- patchgithub.com · 675
- exploitmedium.com · bypass-admin-authentication-on-seq-17f0f9e02732
- exploitExploitDB-45136
- exploit45136
FAQ
Common Questions.
Datalust Seq before 4.2.605 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass (with the attacker obtaining admin access) via '"Name":"isauthenticationenabled","Value":false' in an api/settings/setting-isauthenticationenabled PUT request.
Affected: Seq (Datalust). 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 Seq 4.2.605.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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