CVE-2018-16118 json
A shell escape vulnerability in /webconsole/APIController in the API Configuration component of Sophos XG firewall 17.0.8 MR-8 allows remot…
published 2019-06-20 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-7974
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KL-SOPHOS-2018-003.md
patch, third-party-advisory
-
sophos.com
/en-us/legal/sophos-responsible-disclosure-policy.aspx
vendor-advisory
-
community.sophos.com
/kb/en-us/132637
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16118
- NVD CVE-2018-16118
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