CVE-2018-11635

Use of a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key used to protect cookie session data in /var/www/xms/application/config/config.php in the administrative console in…

published July 3, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A hard-coded cryptographic key is the security equivalent of using a neon sign to advertise your front door code! 🚪🔑 Think of it like a hotel where every guest has the same house key. If someone figures that out, they can waltz right into any room, no questions asked! An attacker could bypass authentication entirely! This means they could access administrative features and sensitive data as if they were the rightful user — a security nightmare for any organization!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where every guest has the same house key. If someone figures that out, they can waltz right into any room, no questions asked! This vulnerability involves a hard-coded cryptographic key in the Dialogic PowerMedia XMS administrative console, allowing remote attackers to manipulate session data and authenticate without valid credentials.

What to do

An attacker could bypass authentication entirely! This means they could access administrative features and sensitive data as if they were the rightful user — a security nightmare for any organization! To secure your system, review the config.php file and replace the hard-coded key with a dynamically generated one. Ensure you also regularly update your applications to the latest version to mitigate similar vulnerabilities. You've got this! By following these steps, you can lock down your system and keep it safe from unauthorized access! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01999 · 80.6th percentile
Published
2018-07-03T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUL 17:00Z
    Use of a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key used to protect cookie session data in /var/www/xms/application/config/config.php in the administrative console in…
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