CVE-2018-13821: Critical severity ca technologies unified infrastructure management vulnerability
Published Aug 30, 2018
·Updated
A lack of authentication, in CA Unified Infrastructure Management 8.5.1, 8.5, and 8.4.7, allows remote attackers to conduct a variety of attacks, including file reading/writing.
Affected Software
3 affected components
CA Unified Infrastructure Management=8.4.7
CA Unified Infrastructure Management=8.5
CA Unified Infrastructure Management=8.5.1
Remediation
Event History
Aug 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-13821?
CVE-2018-13821 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation without authentication.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-13821?
To remediate CVE-2018-13821, upgrade CA Unified Infrastructure Management to version 8.5.1 or later.
3
What are the impacts of CVE-2018-13821?
CVE-2018-13821 allows attackers to exploit the lack of authentication to read and write files on the affected systems.
4
Which versions of CA Unified Infrastructure Management are affected by CVE-2018-13821?
CVE-2018-13821 affects CA Unified Infrastructure Management versions 8.4.7, 8.5, and 8.5.1.
5
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2018-13821?
No, CVE-2018-13821 can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring any form of authentication.