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CVE-2018-15459

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the administrative web interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain additional privileges on an affected device.

Published Jan 23, 2019CWE-284EPSS 1.67%

Overview

CVE-2018-15459 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 administrative web interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain additional privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper controls on certain pages in the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device with an administrator account and sending a crafted HTTP request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create additional Admin accounts with different user roles. An attacker could then use these accounts to perform actions within their scope. The attacker would need valid Admin credentials for the device. This vulnerability cannot be exploited to add a Super Admin account.

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/106707Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-ise-privilegeRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106707Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-ise-privilege

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15459?

CVE-2018-15459 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-2018-15459?

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-2018-15459?

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-2018-15459?

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