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CVE-2018-0260

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco MATE Live could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view and download the contents of certain web application virtual directories.

Published Apr 19, 2018CWE-20EPSS 2.25%

Overview

CVE-2018-0260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco MATE Live could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view and download the contents of certain web application virtual directories. The vulnerability is due to lack of proper input validation and authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the targeted application. An exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information that should require authentication. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh31272.

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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103946Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-MATE1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103946Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-MATE1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0260?

CVE-2018-0260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-0260?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-0260?

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