CVE-2018-0268

Description

A vulnerability in the container management subsystem of Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to an insecure default configuration of the Kubernetes container management subsystem within DNA Center. An attacker who has the ability to access the Kubernetes service port could execute commands with elevated privileges within provisioned containers. A successful exploit could result in a complete compromise of affected containers. This vulnerability affects Cisco DNA Center Software Releases 1.1.3 and prior. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi47253.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.10% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104192 third party advisory vdb entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180516-dna vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0268?
CVE-2018-0268 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0268?
To fix CVE-2018-0268, 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-2018-0268 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0268 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0268?
CVE-2018-0268 affects n/a Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center.
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