CVE-2018-10240
First published: Wed May 16 2018(Updated: )
SolarWinds Serv-U MFT before 15.1.6 HFv1 assigns authenticated users a low-entropy session token that can be included in requests to the application as a URL parameter in lieu of a session cookie. This session token's value can be brute-forced by an attacker to obtain the corresponding session cookie and hijack the user's session.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds Serv-U | <=15.1.6 |
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-10240.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10240?
The severity of CVE-2018-10240 is high with a severity value of 7.3.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-10240?
The affected software for CVE-2018-10240 is SolarWinds Serv-U MFT before version 15.1.6 HFv1.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-10240?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-10240 by brute-forcing the low-entropy session token assigned to authenticated users to obtain the corresponding session cookie.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-10240?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-10240 in version 15.1.6 HFv1 of SolarWinds Serv-U MFT.
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