CVE-2018-15782: dell rsa authentication manager Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15782 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in dell rsa authentication manager. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-01-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Quick Setup component of RSA Authentication Manager versions prior to 8.4 is vulnerable to a relative path traversal vulnerability. A local attacker could potentially provide an administrator with a crafted license that if used during the quick setup deployment of the initial RSA Authentication Manager system, could allow the attacker unauthorized access to that system.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.