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CVE-2018-0278

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the management console of Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data about the system.

Published May 2, 2018CWE-200EPSS 2.11%

Overview

CVE-2018-0278 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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 management console of Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data about the system. The vulnerability is due to improper cross-origin domain protections for the WebSocket protocol. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a malicious website designed to send requests to the affected application while the user is logged into the application with an active session cookie. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve policy or configuration information from the affected software and to perform another attack against the management console. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh68311.

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/104122Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-fpwr-dosRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104122Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-fpwr-dos

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0278?

CVE-2018-0278 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0278?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2018-0278?

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-2018-0278?

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