CVE-2019-1000018

Name: CVE-2019-1000018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-04T21:29:01.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1000018 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pizzashack	Rssh	2.3.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/78Mailing List, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://esnet-security.github.io/vulnerabilities/20190115_rsshExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/WlX-33/PoC-for-CVE/blob/main/CVE-2021-33216%2CCVE-2019-1000018/CommScope%20Ruckus%20IoT%20Controller%201.7.1.0%20Undocumented%20Account.txt
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HO3MDU3AH5SLYBKHH5PJ6PHC63ASIF42/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KR2OHTHMJVV4DO3HDRFQQZ5JENHDJQEN/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T42YYNWJZG422GATWAHAEK4A24OKY557/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-29Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3946-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4377Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/78Mailing List, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://esnet-security.github.io/vulnerabilities/20190115_rsshExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HO3MDU3AH5SLYBKHH5PJ6PHC63ASIF42/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KR2OHTHMJVV4DO3HDRFQQZ5JENHDJQEN/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T42YYNWJZG422GATWAHAEK4A24OKY557/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-29Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3946-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4377Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1000018?

How severe is CVE-2019-1000018?

CVE-2019-1000018 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1000018?

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Source: NVD / NIST