CVE-2018-7749 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in AsyncSSH versions prior to 1.12.1. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a custom SSH client to bypass the authentication step, gaining unauthorized access to the server. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, the high severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:asyncssh_project:asyncssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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