CVE-2018-1000628
CVE-2018-1000628 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Battelle V2i Hub with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Battelle V2i Hub
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the direct checking of the API key against a user-supplied value in PHP's GET global variable array using PHP's strcmp() function. By adding "[]" to the end of "key" in the URL when accessing API functions, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute API functions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1000628?
- Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the direct checking of the API key against a user-supplied value in PHP's GET global variable array using PHP's strcmp() function. By adding "[]" to the end of "key" in the URL when accessing API functions, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute API functions.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1000628?
- CVE-2018-1000628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-1000628 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000628?
- CVE-2018-1000628 affects Battelle V2i Hub. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-1000628?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-1000628 published?
- CVE-2018-1000628 was published on 2018-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:battelle:v2i_hub:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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