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CVE-2018-15456

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the Admin Portal of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view saved passwords in plain text.

Published Jan 10, 2019CWE-200EPSS 1.28%

Overview

CVE-2018-15456 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, 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 view saved passwords in plain text. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect inclusion of saved passwords when loading configuration pages in the Admin Portal. An attacker with read or write access to the Admin Portal could exploit this vulnerability by browsing to a page that contains sensitive data. An exploit could allow the attacker to recover passwords for unauthorized use and expose those accounts to further attack.

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/106512Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190109-ise-passwdRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106512Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190109-ise-passwd

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15456?

CVE-2018-15456 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-15456?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2018-15456?

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-2018-15456?

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