CVE-2018-20753
What it is
Kaseya VSA RMM before R9.3 9.3.0.35, R9.4 before 9.4.0.36, and R9.5 before 9.5.0.5 allows unprivileged remote attackers to execute PowerShell payloads on all managed devices. In January 2018, attackers actively exploited this vulnerability in the wild.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-04-13 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-05-04 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 29.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-04-13
- Exploit probability
- 29.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Kaseya Virtual System Administrator < 9.3.0.35
- Kaseya Virtual System Administrator < 9.4.0.36
- Kaseya Virtual System Administrator < 9.5.0.5
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000333152
- https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000333152
References
- https://blog.huntresslabs.com/deep-dive-kaseya-vsa-mining-payload-c0ac839a0e88
- https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000333152
- https://blog.huntresslabs.com/deep-dive-kaseya-vsa-mining-payload-c0ac839a0e88
- https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000333152
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-20753