CVE-2018-15450

Name: CVE-2018-15450
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-08T20:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15450 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite files on the file system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite files on the file system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a specific UI input field to provide a custom path location. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite files on the file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.54%

83.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Prime Collaboration	12.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105864Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-pca-overwriteVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105864Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-pca-overwriteVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15450?

How severe is CVE-2018-15450?

CVE-2018-15450 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15450?

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Source: NVD / NIST