CVE-2018-5262

CRITICAL

Flexense DiskBoss <8.8.16 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-5262. PoCs published by Arris Huijgen.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in DiskBoss <= 8.8.16, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution via a crafted payload sent to a specific port. The payload includes shellcode generated by msfvenom for a reverse TCP shell.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in Flexense DiskBoss 8.8.16 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a highly privileged account.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Arris Huijgen · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43478

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in DiskBoss <= 8.8.16, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution via a crafted payload sent to a specific port. The payload includes shellcode generated by msfvenom for a reverse TCP shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DiskBoss <= 8.8.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · Target system running vulnerable DiskBoss version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43478/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.3972
EPSS Percentile 98.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
flexense/diskboss < 8.8.16
Published Jan 12, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026