Auth bypass in Cisco Unified Computing System
CVE-2018-0338
A vulnerability in the role-based access-checking mechanisms of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software lacks proper input and validation checks for certain file systems. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing crafted commands in the CLI of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause other users to execute unwanted arbitrary commands on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf52994.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Unified Computing System — versions 9.1\(1.13\), 9.0(100.20)b, 9.0\(100.20\)b
- Cisco Unified Computing System Unknown — versions Cisco Unified Computing System unknown
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041071 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104456 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0338?
- CVE-2018-0338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0338?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.