HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-1000018
HIGH

CVE-2019-1000018

CWE-77Published: February 4, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

rssh version 2.3.4 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in allowscp permission that can result in Local command execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authorized SSH user with the allowscp permission.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-1000018 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
pizzashack1 product(s)
rssh
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/78
ADVISORYhttps://esnet-security.github.io/vulnerabilities/20190115_rssh
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00027.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-29
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3946-1/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4377
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/78
ADVISORYhttps://esnet-security.github.io/vulnerabilities/20190115_rssh
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00027.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-29
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3946-1/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4377

All References (19)

→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/78Mailing List · Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory
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https://esnet-security.github.io/vulnerabilities/20190115_rsshExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/WlX-33/PoC-for-CVE/blob/main/CVE-2021-33216%2CCVE-2019-1000018/CommScope%20Ruckus%20IoT%20Controller%201.7.1.0%20Undocumented%20Account.txt
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00027.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HO3MDU3AH5SLYBKHH5PJ6PHC63ASIF42/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KR2OHTHMJVV4DO3HDRFQQZ5JENHDJQEN/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T42YYNWJZG422GATWAHAEK4A24OKY557/
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-29Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3946-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4377Third Party Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/78Mailing List · Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory
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https://esnet-security.github.io/vulnerabilities/20190115_rsshExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00027.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HO3MDU3AH5SLYBKHH5PJ6PHC63ASIF42/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KR2OHTHMJVV4DO3HDRFQQZ5JENHDJQEN/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-1000018
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 4, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-1000018 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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