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CVE-2018-0420

MEDIUM

6.5

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information. The issue is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in HTTP request parameters that describe filenames and pathnames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view system files on the targeted device, which may contain sensitive information.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.5

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published10/17/2018

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22CWE-22

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105671(psirt@cisco.com)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041926(psirt@cisco.com)

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-wlc-traversal(psirt@cisco.com)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105671(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041926(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-wlc-traversal(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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