CVE-2018-0141

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (PCP) Software 11.6 could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to log in to the underlying Linux operating system. The vulnerability is due to a hard-coded account password on the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the affected system via Secure Shell (SSH) using the hard-coded credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the underlying operating system as a low-privileged user. After low-level privileges are gained, the attacker could elevate to root privileges and take full control of the device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc82982.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040462 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180307-cpcp vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103329 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0141?
CVE-2018-0141 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0141?
To fix CVE-2018-0141, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0141 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0141 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0141?
CVE-2018-0141 affects n/a Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning.
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