CVE-2018-15445

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.93%

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CVE-2018-15445 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Energy Management Suite Software could allow an authenticated, 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. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Energy Management Suite Software could allow an authenticated, 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 an authenticated user of the interface to follow a crafted 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.3/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.93%

56.2th percentile

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoEnergy Management Suite SoftwareAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15445?
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Energy Management Suite Software could allow an authenticated, 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 an authenticated user of the interface to follow a crafted 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-15445?
CVE-2018-15445 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15445?
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