CVE-2018-9843: Critical severity CyberArk Password Vault vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2018
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Updated

The REST API in CyberArk Password Vault Web Access before 9.9.5 and 10.x before 10.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a serialized .NET object in an Authorization HTTP header.

Affected Software

2 affected components
CyberArk Password Vault<9.9.5
CyberArk Password Vault>=10.0<10.1

Event History

Apr 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-9843?

CVE-2018-9843 is a vulnerability in CyberArk Password Vault Web Access before 9.9.5 and 10.x before 10.1 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a serialized .NET object in an Authorization HTTP header.

2

How does CVE-2018-9843 affect CyberArk Password Vault?

CVE-2018-9843 affects CyberArk Password Vault versions before 9.9.5 and between 10.0 to 10.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9843?

CVE-2018-9843 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2018-9843?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2018-9843 by sending a serialized .NET object in an Authorization HTTP header.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2018-9843?

Yes, you can find references to CVE-2018-9843 at the following links: [1] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/18, [2] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541932/100/0/threaded, [3] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040675

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