CVE-2018-9079

Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS Web UI Vulnerabilities

published September 28, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty URL can rewrite the rules! Certain Iomega, Lenovo, and LenovoEMC NAS devices are vulnerable to DOM modifications and arbitrary script injections. 🔥 Think of your NAS device like a restaurant menu. If someone can change the menu without the chef's approval, they could add anything from a secret recipe to a dish that’s way too spicy for the regulars. The tampering can lead to unexpected chaos in your dining experience. An attacker could sneak in and alter the content of your NAS device's web interface, leading to the execution of malicious scripts. This could compromise sensitive data or potentially allow unauthorized control over the device. It's a surprising and sneaky way to throw a wrench in your network security!

Put simply

Think of your NAS device like a restaurant menu. If someone can change the menu without the chef's approval, they could add anything from a secret recipe to a dish that’s way too spicy for the regulars. The tampering can lead to unexpected chaos in your dining experience. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject HTML script tags into the DOM of the affected NAS devices, leveraging those tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the device's origin, posing a serious risk of unauthorized actions.

What to do

An attacker could sneak in and alter the content of your NAS device's web interface, leading to the execution of malicious scripts. This could compromise sensitive data or potentially allow unauthorized control over the device. It's a surprising and sneaky way to throw a wrench in your network security! To protect your devices, ensure that you upgrade to a version later than 4.1.402.34662. Additionally, review and sanitize any inputs that could be manipulated by users, which will help secure your device against these crafty modifications. You've got this! Stay vigilant, follow the steps, and you'll keep your NAS devices safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01235 · 68.8th percentile
Published
2018-09-28T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 SEP 20:00Z
    Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS Web UI Vulnerabilities
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