CVE-2018-5406 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2018-5406 affecting Quest Kace K1000 Appliance before version 9.0.270. Discover the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this CORS misconfiguration vulnerability.
The Quest Kace K1000 Appliance misconfigures the Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) mechanism.
Understanding CVE-2018-5406
Before version 9.0.270, the Quest Kace K1000 Appliance is susceptible to a misconfigured Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) mechanism, allowing unauthorized attackers to exploit sensitive operations.
What is CVE-2018-5406?
The vulnerability in the Quest Kace K1000 Appliance before version 9.0.270 enables remote attackers to manipulate the CORS mechanism, potentially leading to unauthorized access and malicious activities.
The Impact of CVE-2018-5406
- External attackers can remotely exploit the misconfigured CORS mechanism to perform sensitive operations on the appliance.
- Unauthorized individuals may add new administrator accounts or modify the appliance's configuration.
- Malicious internal users could gain administrator privileges and use the appliance for harmful activities.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-5406
The technical aspects of the vulnerability in the Quest Kace K1000 Appliance.
Vulnerability Description
- The vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit the misconfigured CORS mechanism.
- Attackers can perform actions like adding new administrator accounts or changing appliance settings.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: K1000 Appliance
- Vendor: Quest Kace
- Versions Affected: < 9.0.270
Exploitation Mechanism
- External attackers can leverage the vulnerability remotely to manipulate the CORS mechanism.
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2018-5406 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update the Quest Kace K1000 Appliance to version 9.0.270 or above.
- Monitor and restrict access to the appliance to authorized users only.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly review and update CORS configurations to prevent misconfigurations.
- Conduct security training for internal users to prevent unauthorized access.
Patching and Updates
- Apply patches and updates provided by Quest Kace to address the vulnerability.