CVE-2018-16118 (GCVE-0-2018-16118)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-06-20 16:02 – Updated: 2024-08-05 10:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A shell escape vulnerability in /webconsole/APIController in the API Configuration component of Sophos XG firewall 17.0.8 MR-8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metachracters in the "X-Forwarded-for" HTTP header.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-respons… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/132637 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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