CVE-2018-15459

Cisco Identity Services Engine Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the administrative web interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain additional privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper controls on certain pages in the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device with an administrator account and sending a crafted HTTP request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create additional Admin accounts with different user roles. An attacker could then use these accounts to perform actions within their scope. The attacker would need valid Admin credentials for the device. This vulnerability cannot be exploited to add a Super Admin account.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15459?
CVE-2018-15459 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15459?
To fix CVE-2018-15459, 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-2018-15459 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-15459 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-2018-15459?
CVE-2018-15459 affects Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.
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