CVE-2018-16118

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.

• CWE-78

• https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/132637Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KL-SOPHOS-2018-003.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-responsible-disclosure-policy.aspxVendor Advisory
• https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/132637Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KL-SOPHOS-2018-003.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-responsible-disclosure-policy.aspxVendor Advisory

Published

Jun 20, 2019

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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