CSRF in Cisco Mate Collector
CVE-2018-0259
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco MATE Collector could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on a targeted device via a web browser and with the privileges of the user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh31222.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.007 (49.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Mate_collector — versions 7.1
- N/a Cisco Mate Collector — versions Cisco MATE Collector
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0259?
- CVE-2018-0259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Mate Collector, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0259?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.