CVE-2018-11052

Dell EMC ECS S3 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical · published July 3, 2018

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker can read and modify your S3 objects with just the right crafted request! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky food critic who can walk into a restaurant, bypass the reservations, and not only taste every dish but also swap out secret ingredients without anyone noticing! This vulnerability could allow an attacker to tamper with your data, compromising the integrity of your S3 objects and potentially leading to catastrophic data loss or corruption. Imagine losing a critical project because someone decided to play chef with your settings!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky food critic who can walk into a restaurant, bypass the reservations, and not only taste every dish but also swap out secret ingredients without anyone noticing! CVE-2018-11052 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Dell EMC ECS versions 3.2.0.0 and 3.2.0.1, allowing attackers to manipulate S3 objects by sending specially crafted requests. This means the system fails to properly authenticate users before granting access to sensitive data.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to tamper with your data, compromising the integrity of your S3 objects and potentially leading to catastrophic data loss or corruption. Imagine losing a critical project because someone decided to play chef with your settings! To protect your data, immediately upgrade to Dell EMC ECS version 3.2.1 or later. Additionally, review your access controls and consider implementing stricter authentication measures on your S3 service. Don't wait for trouble to knock! You've got this! Secure your ECS environments today to keep you and your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04046 · 90.5th percentile
Published
2018-07-03T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUL 17:00Z
    Dell EMC ECS S3 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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