CVE-2018-1215
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn arbitrary file upload vulnerability was discovered in vApp Manager which is embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliances, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement): Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.18, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.21, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.514, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) versions prior to and including 1.4 (Enginuity Release 5977.1125.1125 and earlier). A remote authenticated malicious user may potentially upload arbitrary maliciously crafted files in any location on the web server. By chaining this vulnerability with CVE-2018-1216, the attacker may use the default account to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceArbitrary file upload vulnerability in vApp Manager (embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere, Solutions Enabler, VASA, and VMAX eManagement) allows authenticated remote users to upload malicious files to any location on the web server. This can lead to remote code execution if executable file types are uploaded to web-accessible directories.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 8.4.0.21< 8.4.0.18< 8.4.0.514<= 1.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Dell EMC productAccess the appliance management interface or check the system identification to determine if you are running one of: Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance, Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance, VASA Virtual Appliance, or VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement)Affected if The product is any of these four and the version falls below the fixed releases
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Check the installed version numberLocate the version information in the appliance's about or system info page, or via command line such as 'emcapp -version' or checking the installer version. Compare against: Solutions Enabler < 8.4.0.21, Unisphere < 8.4.0.18, VASA < 8.4.0.514, or eManagement <= 1.4Affected if The installed version is lower than any of these thresholds
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Verify if vApp Manager web interface is accessibleAttempt to access the vApp Manager web portal (typically on ports 443 or 8443) or check network listener configurations to confirm the management interface is exposedAffected if The vApp Manager interface is reachable over the network and responds to HTTP/HTTPS requests
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Confirm authentication is enabledReview the user authentication settings in the vApp Manager to verify local or LDAP authentication is configured, and check for any default accountsAffected if Authentication is configured (since this vulnerability requires authenticated access, the presence of valid user accounts matters for determining exposure)
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Inspect web-accessible directories for unexpected filesExamine the document root and web directories on the appliance (typically under /opt or /var/www) for unfamiliar script files (.jsp, .php, .exe, .sh) that were not installed by defaultAffected if Unexpected executable or script files exist in web-accessible directories, indicating potential exploitation
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Review access and upload logsSearch appliance logs (typically in /var/log or via the management interface) for file upload API calls to the vApp Manager, looking for suspicious upload paths or file typesAffected if Logs show file uploads to non-standard directories or upload attempts from untrusted sources
You are affected if you are running any of the four listed products and your version is below the fixed thresholds AND the vApp Manager web interface is network-accessible to authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data8.4.0.188.4.0.218.4.0.514
Apply vendor-supplied patches to reach the fixed versions: Unisphere for VMAX 8.4.0.18+, Solutions Enabler 8.4.0.21+, VASA 8.4.0.514+, and eManagement versions beyond 1.4. Limit authentication and review for default accounts per CVE-2018-1216.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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