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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-10079 · published 20 April 2018

CVE-2018-10079: Vertiv watchdog console improper privilege management vulnerability

Vertiv · Watchdog Console

Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users to modify configuration data by updating (1) config.xml or (2) servers.xml.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.77% · top 46.3% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.77%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Geist WatchDog Console 3.2.2 uses a weak ACL for the C:\ProgramData\WatchDog Console directory, which allows local users to modify configuration data by updating (1) config.xml or (2) servers.xml.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injection-Insecure-Permissions.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44493/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147253/Geist-WatchDog-Console-3.2.2-XSS-XML-Injection-Insecure-Permissions.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44493/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-10079), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.