CVE-2018-7739

antsle antman before 0.9.1a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via invalid characters in the username and password parameters, as demonstrated by…

published March 6, 2018

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.0th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
53%
Percentile
99.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky little loophole in Antsle Antman lets attackers bypass authentication with nothing but an invalid username or password! Imagine logging in with a password that's just a blank line - it's that easy! 😱 Think of the login process like a restaurant where the host only checks the reservation name but ignores the actual guests. If someone slips in with just a mysterious 'undefined' reservation, they can feast in the VIP section without anyone batting an eye! This vulnerability could allow an attacker to waltz into the web management console with root permissions, all thanks to the lack of input validation. It's like giving someone the master key to your house just because they mentioned a random name! The potential for data alteration, unauthorized access, and chaos is absolutely devastating.

Put simply

Think of the login process like a restaurant where the host only checks the reservation name but ignores the actual guests. If someone slips in with just a mysterious 'undefined' reservation, they can feast in the VIP section without anyone batting an eye! CVE-2018-7739 allows remote attackers to exploit insufficient input validation in the Antsle Antman software by using invalid characters in the username and password parameters, granting them unwanted access through the login URI.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to waltz into the web management console with root permissions, all thanks to the lack of input validation. It's like giving someone the master key to your house just because they mentioned a random name! The potential for data alteration, unauthorized access, and chaos is absolutely devastating. To protect yourself, update Antsle Antman to version 0.9.1a or later immediately. Additionally, ensure you implement proper input validation on username and password fields to prevent this kind of exploitation. Regularly review your security settings to keep everything locked tight! You've got this! With these fixes in place, your system will be much safer in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.53231 · 99.0th percentile
Published
2018-03-06T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:16Z
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  • 06 SEP 03:12Z
    EPSS moved 53% → 39%
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  • 30 AUG 16:01Z
    EPSS moved 39% → 53%
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  • 29 AUG 04:42Z
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  • 06 MAR 22:00Z
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