CVE-2018-16660 is a critical command injection vulnerability affecting Imperva SecureSphere 13.0.0.10 and 13.1.0.10 Gateway products, specifically within the PWS component. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the vulnerable system. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists, indicating readily available exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
13.0.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imperva:securesphere:13.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.1.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imperva:securesphere:13.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.2.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imperva:securesphere:13.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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