MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other products, contains an information exposure vulnerability in which a local unprivileged user is able to read any root (uid 0) owned file on the system, regardless of the file permissions. Confidential information such as password hashes (/etc/shadow) or other secrets (such as log files or private keys) can be leaked to the attacker. The vulnerability has a confidentiality impact, but has no direct impact on system integrity or availability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7268
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5vm-78qg-9j5r
References
More Magnicomp Sysinfo vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-04300 A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2018-06738 An issue was discovered in MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H82 if setuid root (the default). CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-7268 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-7268 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5vm-78qg-9j5r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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