Improper authorization in Cisco Identity Services Engine

1) Improper Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU24159

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15255

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization and access sensitive information related to the device.

The vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface due to the affected software fails to sanitize URLs before it handles requests. A remote user can submit a specially crafted URL and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): 2.2

External links

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200108-ise-auth-bypass

Q & 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.