PT-2018-9664 · Geist · Geist Watchdog Console

Bzyo · Published 2018-04-20 · Updated 2021-03-27 · CVE-2018-10079

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Geist WatchDog Console version 3.2.2

Description: The issue concerns a weak Access Control List (ACL) used by the Geist WatchDog Console for the C:ProgramDataWatchDog Console directory. This weakness allows local users to modify configuration data. Specifically, users can update the config.xml or servers.xml files.

Recommendations: For Geist WatchDog Console version 3.2.2, consider restricting access to the C:ProgramDataWatchDog Console directory to prevent local users from modifying the config.xml and servers.xml files until a proper fix is applied.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-10079

Affected Products

Geist Watchdog Console

References · 4

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44493 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injection-Insecure-Permissions.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10079 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-10079 · Vendor Advisory