CVE-2018-16232 json
An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in IPFire Firewall before 2.21 Core Update 124 in backup.cgi.
published 2018-10-17 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8084
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.8%
- EPSS 7.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in IPFire Firewall before 2.21 Core Update 124 in backup.cgi. This allows an authenticated user with privileges for the affected page to execute arbitrary commands.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
7.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- doddsecurity.com https://doddsecurity.com/213/command-injection-on-ipfire-firewalls/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
ipfire.org
/news/ipfire-2-21-core-update-124-released
patch, vendor-advisory
-
doddsecurity.com
/213/command-injection-on-ipfire-firewalls/
exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16232
- NVD CVE-2018-16232
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