CVE-2018-15382

Cisco HyperFlex Software Static Signing Key Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco HyperFlex Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to generate valid, signed session tokens. The vulnerability is due to a static signing key that is present in all Cisco HyperFlex systems. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the static signing key from one HyperFlex system and using it to generate valid, signed session tokens for another HyperFlex system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the HyperFlex Web UI of a system for which they are not authorized.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-hyperflex-secret vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105518 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15382?
CVE-2018-15382 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15382?
To fix CVE-2018-15382, 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-2018-15382 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-15382 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15382?
CVE-2018-15382 affects Cisco Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series.
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