CVE-2018-0416

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view system information that under normal circumstances should be prohibited. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input and validation checking mechanisms in the web-based interface URL request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by requesting specific URLs via the web-based interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041928 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105675 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-wlc-id vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0416?
CVE-2018-0416 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0416?
To fix CVE-2018-0416, 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-2018-0416 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0416 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-2018-0416?
CVE-2018-0416 affects Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC).
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