CVE-2018-19386
Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. No fix published yet.
What to do
No fixed build or workaround is published yet. Limit exposure and watch for a patch.
Steps
Written by AI from the record- Check whether you run SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 11.1.457.
- Ask your IT provider or SolarWinds whether a supported update fixes CVE-2018-19386; no fixed version is currently available in the findings.
- Until confirmed, warn users not to open unexpected Database Performance Analyzer links, especially links that lead to an error page.
What it is
From the CVE record
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 11.1.457 contains an instance of Reflected XSS in its idcStateError component, where the page parameter is reflected into the HREF of the 'Try Again' Button on the page, aka a /iwc/idcStateError.iwc?page= URI.
In plain language
Written by AI from the recordSolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 11.1.457 can be used to show a fake or unsafe link to a user who opens an attacker-supplied page, so small businesses using this version should have IT investigate.
Reflected XSS in the idcStateError component reflects the page parameter into the “Try Again” button HREF, requiring user interaction to trigger.
If you're affected
- Misleading staff prompts
- Session data exposure
- Unauthorized actions as users
- Administrative workflow disruption
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
2 sources with a proof of concept or module.
Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in- EPSS
9.0% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 95th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
- Attention now
unknown.
Real risk signals with little public attention so far.
Lifecycle
24 events over 2597 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- EPSS band changemoderate → lowepss band change
- EPSS band changelow → moderateepss band change
- EPSS band changemoderate → 0epss band change
- EPSS band change0 → moderateepss band change
- EPSS band changemoderate → 0epss band change
- EPSS band change0 → moderateepss band change
Affected products
And 1 more affected product. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 3.0 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Scored 6.1 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action
Scope
- Scope ChangedThe exploit can affect other components (e.g. sandbox escape, host compromise from VM)
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
- Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
- Availability NoneNo availability impact
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
Sources
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