CVE-2019-18642

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified

CVE-2019-18642 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any other user. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any other user. This vulnerability could be used to change the email address of another account, even the administrator account. Upon changing another account's email address, performing a password reset to the new email address could allow an attacker to take over any account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SparkdevnetworkRock Rms< 8.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18642?
Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any other user. This vulnerability could be used to change the email address of another account, even the administrator account. Upon changing another account's email address, performing a password reset to the new email address could allow an attacker to take over any account.
How severe is CVE-2019-18642?
CVE-2019-18642 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18642?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST