Vulnerability identifier: #VU12071
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-352
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to conduct CSRF attack and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists in the device manager web interface due to insufficient CSRF protectione. A remote attacker can trick the victim into following a malicious link or visiting an attacker-controlled website, submit arbitrary requests via the device manager web interface with root privileges.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco IOS: 15.2.5 E
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-iess
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.