CVE-2018-12467: opensuse open_build_service Improper Authorization
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-12467DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12467
Published 01-08-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-12467 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Authorization vulnerability in opensuse open_build_service. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-08-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authorized users of the openbuildservice before 2.9.4 could delete packages by using a malicious request against projects having the OBS:InitializeDevelPackage attribute, a similar issue to CVE-2018-7689.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSources4 sources · 6.0–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA6.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.65% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.65%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
Affected systems
Opensuse2 products
- open_build_service< 2.9.4
- openbuildservice≥ unspecified, < 9.2.4
Debian1 product
- open-build-service< 2.9.4-1
Ubuntu1 product
- open-build-serviceAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 4 products
References
5 links- github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/commit/f57b660f49f830006766a8d4abc3b4af6e178063X Refsource CONFIRMREPORT
