CVE-2018-15395

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the authentication and authorization checking mechanisms of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an authenticated, adjacent attacker to gain network access to a Cisco TrustSec domain. Under normal circumstances, this access should be prohibited. The vulnerability is due to the dynamic assignment of Security Group Tags (SGTs) during a wireless roam from one Service Set Identifier (SSID) to another within the Cisco TrustSec domain. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to acquire an SGT from other SSIDs within the domain. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to gain privileged network access that should be prohibited under normal circumstances.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15395?
CVE-2018-15395 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15395?
To fix CVE-2018-15395, 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-2018-15395 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-15395 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-2018-15395?
CVE-2018-15395 affects Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC).
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