Vulnerability CVE-2018-16118
Published: 2019-06-20

Description:
A shell escape vulnerability in /webconsole/APIController in the API Configuration component of Sophos XG firewall 17.0.8 MR-8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metachracters in the "X-Forwarded-for" HTTP header.

Type:

CWE-78

 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') )

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Sophos -> SFOS 

 References:
https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/132637
https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KL-SOPHOS-2018-003.md
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-responsible-disclosure-policy.aspx
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