What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5545?

CVE-2018-5545 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.4%.

Websafe Alert Server CVE-2018-5545

HIGH

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2018-09-13 f5sirt@f5.com

Information Disclosure Websafe Alert Server

8.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 13, 2018 - 14:29 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload.

AnalysisAI

On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. On F5 WebSafe Alert Server 1.0.0-4.2.6, a malicious, authenticated user can execute code on the alert server by using a maliciously crafted payload. Affected products include: F5 Websafe Alert Server.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.