CVE-2018-18466 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A vulnerability was identified in version 9.3.502 of the SecurEnvoy SecurAccess application where emergency credentials are stored in plain text in logs when in Debug mode for RDP connections.

Understanding CVE-2018-18466

This CVE involves a disputed vulnerability in the SecurEnvoy SecurAccess application.

What is CVE-2018-18466?

The vulnerability in version 9.3.502 of SecurEnvoy SecurAccess allows emergency credentials to be stored in plain text in logs, accessible to anyone.

The Impact of CVE-2018-18466

Unauthorized access to emergency credentials stored in plain text
Risk of exposure of local account passwords

Technical Details of CVE-2018-18466

This section provides technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Emergency credentials stored in plain text in logs
Disputed as a vulnerability by the vendor

Affected Systems and Versions

Application version 9.3.502 of SecurEnvoy SecurAccess

Exploitation Mechanism

Accessing logs in the DEBUG folder
Requires the addition of a custom registry key to Windows registry
Administrator access needed for registry key addition

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from the CVE-2018-18466 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Avoid using Debug mode for RDP connections
Regularly monitor and restrict access to log files

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement encryption for sensitive data in logs
Follow the principle of least privilege for system access

Patching and Updates

Apply vendor-recommended patches and updates for SecurEnvoy SecurAccess