CVE-2018-15402

Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of Origin headers on HTTP requests within the management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to follow a URL to a malicious website. An exploit could allow the attacker to take actions within the software with the privileges of the targeted user or gain access to sensitive information.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105662 third party advisory vdb entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-nfvis-csrf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15402?
CVE-2018-15402 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15402?
To fix CVE-2018-15402, 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-2018-15402 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-15402 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-2018-15402?
CVE-2018-15402 affects Cisco Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software.
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