What is the severity of CVE-2018-16988?

CVE-2018-16988 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for authentication bypass and account takeover.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16988?

To fix CVE-2018-16988, update Open XDMoD to a version higher than 7.5.0 or apply any available security patches from the vendor.

What are the implications of CVE-2018-16988 for my application?

The implications of CVE-2018-16988 include the risk of unauthorized access to user accounts if the vulnerability is exploited.

Which versions of Open XDMoD are affected by CVE-2018-16988?

Versions of Open XDMoD from 7.0.1 up to 7.5.0 are affected by CVE-2018-16988.

Can CVE-2018-16988 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-16988 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has knowledge of the victim's password reset process.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-16988

critical

9.8

CWE

640

2/5/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16988

First published: Thu May 02 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Open XDMoD through 7.5.0. An authentication bypass (account takeover) exists due to a weak password reset mechanism. A brute-force attack against an MD5 rid value requires only 600 guesses in the plausible situation where the attacker knows that the victim has started a password-reset process (pass_reset.php, password_reset.php, XDUser.php) in the past few minutes.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Buffalo Open Xdmod	<=7.0.1
Buffalo Open Xdmod	=7.5.0
Buffalo Open Xdmod	=7.5.0-rc1
Buffalo Open Xdmod	=7.5.0-rc2

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Reference Links

https://github.com/grymer/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2018-16988.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16988?
CVE-2018-16988 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for authentication bypass and account takeover.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16988?
To fix CVE-2018-16988, update Open XDMoD to a version higher than 7.5.0 or apply any available security patches from the vendor.
What are the implications of CVE-2018-16988 for my application?
The implications of CVE-2018-16988 include the risk of unauthorized access to user accounts if the vulnerability is exploited.
Which versions of Open XDMoD are affected by CVE-2018-16988?
Versions of Open XDMoD from 7.0.1 up to 7.5.0 are affected by CVE-2018-16988.
Can CVE-2018-16988 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-16988 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has knowledge of the victim's password reset process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16988?
CVE-2018-16988 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for authentication bypass and account takeover.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16988?
To fix CVE-2018-16988, update Open XDMoD to a version higher than 7.5.0 or apply any available security patches from the vendor.
What are the implications of CVE-2018-16988 for my application?
The implications of CVE-2018-16988 include the risk of unauthorized access to user accounts if the vulnerability is exploited.
Which versions of Open XDMoD are affected by CVE-2018-16988?
Versions of Open XDMoD from 7.0.1 up to 7.5.0 are affected by CVE-2018-16988.
Can CVE-2018-16988 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-16988 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has knowledge of the victim's password reset process.