Security restrictions bypass in Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-15450 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU15770
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15450
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the web-based UI due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can use a specific UI input field to provide a custom path location, bypass security restrictions and overwrite files on the file system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Prime Collaboration Assurance: 12.1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
