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CVE-2018-15448

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the user management functions of Cisco Registered Envelope Service could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to discover sensitive user information.

Published Nov 8, 2018CWE-16EPSS 2.22%

Overview

CVE-2018-15448 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the user management functions of Cisco Registered Envelope Service could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to discover sensitive user information. The attacker could use this information to conduct additional reconnaissance attacks. The vulnerability is due to an insecure configuration that allows improper indexing. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a search engine to look for specific data strings. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to discover certain sensitive information about the application, including usernames.

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/105862Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-res-info-discRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105862Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-res-info-disc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15448?

CVE-2018-15448 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-15448?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-15448?

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-2018-15448?

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