CVE-2018-0259

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco MATE Collector could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on a targeted device via a web browser and with the privileges of the user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh31222.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco MATE Collector
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-MATE vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103928 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0259?
CVE-2018-0259 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0259?
To fix CVE-2018-0259, 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-2018-0259 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0259 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-2018-0259?
CVE-2018-0259 affects n/a Cisco MATE Collector.
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