CVE-2018-18253
CVE-2018-18253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Capmon Access Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
- CVSS v2: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Capmon Access Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in CapMon Access Manager 5.4.1.1005. CALRunElevated.exe attempts to enforce access control by adding an unprivileged user to the local Administrators group for a very short time to execute a single command. However, the user is left in that group if the command crashes, and there is also a race condition in all cases.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18253?
- An issue was discovered in CapMon Access Manager 5.4.1.1005. CALRunElevated.exe attempts to enforce access control by adding an unprivileged user to the local Administrators group for a very short time to execute a single command. However, the user is left in that group if the command crashes, and there is also a race condition in all cases.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18253?
- CVE-2018-18253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-18253 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-18253?
- CVE-2018-18253 affects Capmon Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-18253?
- 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-2018-18253 published?
- CVE-2018-18253 was published on 2019-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:capmon:access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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