CVE-2018-14649

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 12%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

It was found that ceph-isci-cli package as shipped by Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 and 3 is using python-werkzeug in debug shell mode. This is done by setting debug=True in file /usr/bin/rbd-target-api provided by ceph-isci-cli package. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access this debug shell and escalate privileges. Once an attacker has successfully connected to this debug shell they will be able to execute arbitrary commands remotely. These commands will run with the same privileges as of user executing the application which is using python-werkzeug with debug shell mode enabled. In - Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 and 3, ceph-isci-cli package runs python-werkzeug library with root level permissions.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
65(Track*)
EG Risk 65/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS
95.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 9, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Jun 5, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github_pr, redhat.
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2837
redhat Patch Available

CVE-2018-14649 - ceph-iscsi-cli: rbd-target-api service runs in debug mode allowing for remote command execution - Red Hat Customer Portal

https://access.redhat.com/articles/3623521
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105434
github_pr

rbd-target-api: disable the built-in werkzeug debugger

Fix merged in ceph/ceph-iscsi-cli PR #121 on 2018-09-24 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/ceph/ceph-iscsi-cli/pull/121/commits/c3812075e30c76a800a961e7291087d357403f6b
generic

rbd-target-api.py exploited. · Issue #120 · ceph/ceph-iscsi-cli · GitHub

https://github.com/ceph/ceph-iscsi-cli/issues/120
redhat Patch Available

1632078 – (CVE-2018-14649) CVE-2018-14649 ceph-iscsi-cli: rbd-target-api service runs in debug mode allowing for remote command execution

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14649
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2838

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatceph-iscsi-cli-0:2.0-7.el7cp2018-10-01redhat
redhatceph-iscsi-cli-0:2.7-7.el7cp2018-10-01redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-14649?
CVE-2018-14649 is a critical vulnerability published on October 9, 2018. It was found that ceph-isci-cli package as shipped by Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 and 3 is using python-werkzeug in debug shell mode. This is done by setting debug=True in file /usr/bin/rbd-target-api provided by ceph-isci-cli package. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access this debug shell and…
When was CVE-2018-14649 disclosed?
CVE-2018-14649 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 9, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-14649 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-14649 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14649?
CVE-2018-14649 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-14649?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-14649, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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