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CVE-2018-0417

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 3.16%

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CVE-2018-0417 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in TACACS authentication with Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform certain operations within the GUI that are not normally available to that user on the CLI. The vulnerability is due to incorrect parsing of a specific TACACS attribute received in the TACACS response from the remote TACACS server. EPSS estimates a 3.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in TACACS authentication with Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform certain operations within the GUI that are not normally available to that user on the CLI. The vulnerability is due to incorrect parsing of a specific TACACS attribute received in the TACACS response from the remote TACACS server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating via TACACS to the GUI on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to create local user accounts with administrative privileges on an affected WLC and execute other commands that are not allowed from the CLI and should be prohibited.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.16%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoWireless Lan Controller Software8.7\(1.115\)
CiscoWireless Lan Controller>= 8.4, < 8.5.131.0
CiscoWireless Lan Controller Software< 8.2.170.0
CiscoWireless Lan Controller Software>= 8.6, < 8.7.102.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0417?
A vulnerability in TACACS authentication with Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform certain operations within the GUI that are not normally available to that user on the CLI. The vulnerability is due to incorrect parsing of a specific TACACS attribute received in the TACACS response from the remote TACACS server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating via TACACS to the GUI on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to create local user accounts with administrative privileges on an affected WLC and execute other commands that are not allowed from the CLI and should be prohibited.
How severe is CVE-2018-0417?
CVE-2018-0417 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0417?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST