What is the severity of CVE-2018-5489?

CVE-2018-5489 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper authorization enforcement.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5489?

To mitigate CVE-2018-5489, upgrade to NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool version 2.0 or later.

What are the implications of CVE-2018-5489?

The implications of CVE-2018-5489 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and functions normally restricted to privileged users.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-5489?

Users of NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool versions prior to 2.0 are affected by CVE-2018-5489.

Can I exploit CVE-2018-5489 without special access?

Yes, CVE-2018-5489 can be exploited by any user with valid credentials, compromising system security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-5489

medium

6.5

CWE

863

3/8/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-5489

First published: Fri Aug 03 2018(Updated: )

NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool allows users with valid credentials to access functions and information which may have been intended to be restricted to administrators or privileged users. 7MTT versions below 2.0 do not enforce user authorization rules on file information and status that it has previously collected. The released version of 7MTT has been updated to maintain and verify authorization rules for file information, status and utilities.

Credit: security-alert@netapp.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool	<2.0

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Reference Links

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20150323-0001/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5489?
CVE-2018-5489 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper authorization enforcement.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5489?
To mitigate CVE-2018-5489, upgrade to NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool version 2.0 or later.
What are the implications of CVE-2018-5489?
The implications of CVE-2018-5489 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and functions normally restricted to privileged users.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-5489?
Users of NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool versions prior to 2.0 are affected by CVE-2018-5489.
Can I exploit CVE-2018-5489 without special access?
Yes, CVE-2018-5489 can be exploited by any user with valid credentials, compromising system security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5489?
CVE-2018-5489 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper authorization enforcement.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5489?
To mitigate CVE-2018-5489, upgrade to NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool version 2.0 or later.
What are the implications of CVE-2018-5489?
The implications of CVE-2018-5489 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and functions normally restricted to privileged users.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-5489?
Users of NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool versions prior to 2.0 are affected by CVE-2018-5489.
Can I exploit CVE-2018-5489 without special access?
Yes, CVE-2018-5489 can be exploited by any user with valid credentials, compromising system security.