CVE-2018-1342
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 · uneditedA Vulnerability exists on Admin Console where an attacker can upload files to the Admin Console server, and potentially execute them. This impacts NetIQ Access Manager versions 4.3 and 4.4 as well as the Administrative console.
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 confidenceA file upload vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager Admin Console versions 4.3 and 4.4 allows an authenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially achieving remote code execution by uploading malicious executables and accessing them via the web server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 4.3= 4.4CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 NetIQ Access Manager installationCheck for NetIQ Access Manager components on the system, typically installed on Windows or Linux servers. Look for NAM-related services, directories, or the Admin Console web application.Affected if NetIQ Access Manager Admin Console is installed on the system
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Determine installed Admin Console versionLocate the Admin Console version information, typically found in the product documentation, installed files, or the Admin Console itself (often accessible via Help > About in the console interface).Affected if The installed version is exactly 4.3 or exactly 4.4
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Verify Admin Console is network accessibleDetermine if the Admin Console web interface (typically on port 8443 or 443) is accessible from network locations beyond trusted administrators. Check firewall rules and reverse proxy configurations.Affected if The Admin Console is reachable from untrusted network segments
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Confirm file upload functionality is availableLog into the Admin Console and navigate through the interface to determine if file upload or import features exist, particularly in areas for certificate management, policy imports, or configuration backups.Affected if File upload or import features are present and accessible in the Admin Console
You are affected if NetIQ Access Manager Admin Console version 4.3 or 4.4 is installed, the Admin Console is network-accessible, and file upload functionality is available 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 dataApply vendor patches for CVE-2018-1342 immediately. Until patches are available, restrict administrative access to trusted IPs only and disable or closely monitor file upload functionality in the Admin Console.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-1342 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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