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CVE-2018-0187

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the Admin portal of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain confidential information for privileged accounts.

Published Jan 23, 2019CWE-200EPSS 1.48%

Overview

CVE-2018-0187 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Admin portal of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain confidential information for privileged accounts. The vulnerability is due to the improper handling of confidential information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging into the web interface on a vulnerable system. An exploit could allow an attacker to obtain confidential information for privileged accounts. This information could then be used to impersonate or negatively impact the privileged account on the affected system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0187?

CVE-2018-0187 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0187?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-0187?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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