CVE-2018-19505

Name: CVE-2018-19505
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-03T19:29:00.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19505 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Remedy AR System Server in BMC Remedy 7.1 may fail to set the correct user context in certain impersonation scenarios, which can allow a user to act with the identity of a different user, because userdata.js in the WOI:WorkOrderConsole component allows a username substitution involving a UserData_Init call.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Remedy AR System Server in BMC Remedy 7.1 may fail to set the correct user context in certain impersonation scenarios, which can allow a user to act with the identity of a different user, because userdata.js in the WOI:WorkOrderConsole component allows a username substitution involving a UserData_Init call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bmc	Remedy Action Request System Server	7.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150492/BMC-Remedy-7.1-User-Impersonation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/62Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042177Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150492/BMC-Remedy-7.1-User-Impersonation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/62Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042177Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19505?

How severe is CVE-2018-19505?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19505 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19505?

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Source: NVD / NIST