CVE-2018-1000093
CVE-2018-1000093 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cryptonote with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Affected product: Cryptonote
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CryptoNote version version 0.8.9 and possibly later contain a local RPC server which does not require authentication, as a result the walletd and the simplewallet RPC daemons will process any commands sent to them, resulting in remote command execution and a takeover of the cryptocurrency wallet if an attacker can trick an application such as a web browser into connecting and sending a command for example. This attack appears to be exploitable via a victim visiting a webpage hosting malicious content that trigger such behavior.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1000093?
- CryptoNote version version 0.8.9 and possibly later contain a local RPC server which does not require authentication, as a result the walletd and the simplewallet RPC daemons will process any commands sent to them, resulting in remote command execution and a takeover of the cryptocurrency wallet if an attacker can trick an application such as a web browser into connecting and sending a command for example. This attack appears to be exploitable via a victim visiting a webpage hosting malicious content that trigger such behavior.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1000093?
- CVE-2018-1000093 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-1000093 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000093?
- CVE-2018-1000093 affects Cryptonote. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-1000093?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-1000093 published?
- CVE-2018-1000093 was published on 2018-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/amjuarez/bytecoin/issues/217
- https://github.com/cryptonotefoundation/cryptonote/issues/172
- https://www.ayrx.me/cryptonote-unauthenticated-json-rpc
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cryptonote:cryptonote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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