What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15491?

CVE-2018-15491 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-15491?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-15491. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.0%.

Antilogger CVE-2018-15491

HIGH

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2018-08-18 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Antilogger

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 18, 2018 - 02:29 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability in the permission and encryption implementation of Zemana Anti-Logger 1.9.3.527 and prior (fixed in 1.9.3.602) allows an attacker to take control of the whitelisting feature (MyRules2.ini under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Zemana\ZALSDK) to permit execution of unauthorized applications (such as ones that record keystrokes).

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability in the permission and encryption implementation of Zemana Anti-Logger 1.9.3.527 and prior (fixed in 1.9.3.602) allows an attacker to take control of the whitelisting feature. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. A vulnerability in the permission and encryption implementation of Zemana Anti-Logger 1.9.3.527 and prior (fixed in 1.9.3.602) allows an attacker to take control of the whitelisting feature (MyRules2.ini under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Zemana\ZALSDK) to permit execution of unauthorized applications (such as ones that record keystrokes). Affected products include: Zemana Antilogger.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.