CVE-2018-10079 json
Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users to modify configur…
published 2018-04-20 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-2161
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users to modify configuration data by updating (1) config.xml or (2) servers.xml.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-44493)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-44493 Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2018-04-18
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injection-Insecure-Permissions.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/44493/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injection-Insecure-Permissions.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-10079
- NVD CVE-2018-10079
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